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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.25, 55,094.88 and 26,496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.25, 55,094.88 and 26,496.89 is: 36,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.25 : 55,094.88 = 26,496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.25/55,094.88 = 26,496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.25x = 55,094.88 × 26,496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.25x = 1,459,842,699.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,842,699.45/39,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.89

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