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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,850.08, 55,008.02 and 26,425.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,850.08, 55,008.02 and 26,425.83 is: 36,477.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,850.08 : 55,008.02 = 26,425.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,850.08/55,008.02 = 26,425.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,850.08x = 55,008.02 × 26,425.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,850.08x = 1,453,632,585.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,632,585.16/39,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.53

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