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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.07, 55,996.13 and 25,476.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.07, 55,996.13 and 25,476.26 is: 35,144.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.07 : 55,996.13 = 25,476.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.07/55,996.13 = 25,476.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.07x = 55,996.13 × 25,476.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.07x = 1,426,571,839.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,571,839.49/40,591.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,144.97

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