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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,897.50, 55,017.63 and 26,289.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,897.50, 55,017.63 and 26,289.11 is: 36,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,897.50 : 55,017.63 = 26,289.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,897.50/55,017.63 = 26,289.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,897.50x = 55,017.63 × 26,289.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,897.50x = 1,446,364,527.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,364,527.01/39,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,252.01

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