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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,853.08, 55,012.16 and 26,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,853.08, 55,012.16 and 26,428.84 is: 36,481.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,853.08 : 55,012.16 = 26,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,853.08/55,012.16 = 26,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,853.08x = 55,012.16 × 26,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,853.08x = 1,453,907,574.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,907,574.69/39,853.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.69

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