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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.73, 55,089.62 and 26,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.73, 55,089.62 and 26,493.30 is: 36,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.73 : 55,089.62 = 26,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.73/55,089.62 = 26,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.73x = 55,089.62 × 26,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.73x = 1,459,505,829.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,505,829.55/39,903.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.67

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