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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,849.08, 55,006.64 and 26,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,849.08, 55,006.64 and 26,424.83 is: 36,476.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,849.08 : 55,006.64 = 26,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,849.08/55,006.64 = 26,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,849.08x = 55,006.64 × 26,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,849.08x = 1,453,540,703.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,540,703.71/39,849.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.15

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