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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.48, 55,121.04 and 26,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.48, 55,121.04 and 26,516.08 is: 36,607.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.48 : 55,121.04 = 26,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.48/55,121.04 = 26,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.48x = 55,121.04 × 26,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.48x = 1,461,593,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,593,906.32/39,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.13

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