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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,885.44, 55,003.52 and 26,249.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,885.44, 55,003.52 and 26,249.09 is: 36,198.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,885.44 : 55,003.52 = 26,249.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,885.44/55,003.52 = 26,249.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,885.44x = 55,003.52 × 26,249.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,885.44x = 1,443,791,940.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,791,940.53/39,885.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,198.48

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