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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,876.18, 55,052.04 and 26,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,876.18, 55,052.04 and 26,465.62 is: 36,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,876.18 : 55,052.04 = 26,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,876.18/55,052.04 = 26,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,876.18x = 55,052.04 × 26,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,876.18x = 1,456,986,370.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,986,370.86/39,876.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.76

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