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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.80, 55,009.56 and 26,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.80, 55,009.56 and 26,253.48 is: 36,204.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.80 : 55,009.56 = 26,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.80/55,009.56 = 26,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.80x = 55,009.56 × 26,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.80x = 1,444,192,383.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,192,383.27/39,889.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.55

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