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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,928.60, 55,124.04 and 26,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,928.60, 55,124.04 and 26,522.83 is: 36,616.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,928.60 : 55,124.04 = 26,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,928.60/55,124.04 = 26,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,928.60x = 55,124.04 × 26,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,928.60x = 1,462,045,541.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,045,541.83/39,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,616.50

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