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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,526.10, 55,924.56 and 25,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,526.10, 55,924.56 and 25,426.89 is: 35,088.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,526.10 : 55,924.56 = 25,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,526.10/55,924.56 = 25,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,526.10x = 55,924.56 × 25,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,526.10x = 1,421,987,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,987,635.42/40,526.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,088.19

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