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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,533.57, 55,937.27 and 25,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,533.57, 55,937.27 and 25,426.86 is: 35,089.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,533.57 : 55,937.27 = 25,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,533.57/55,937.27 = 25,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,533.57x = 55,937.27 × 25,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,533.57x = 1,422,309,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,309,005.94/40,533.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,089.66

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