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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,726.87, 56,184.08 and 25,627.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,726.87, 56,184.08 and 25,627.86 is: 35,354.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,726.87 : 56,184.08 = 25,627.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,726.87/56,184.08 = 25,627.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,726.87x = 56,184.08 × 25,627.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,726.87x = 1,439,877,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,877,608.33/40,726.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.49

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