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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,936.24, 55,094.54 and 26,306.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,936.24, 55,094.54 and 26,306.66 is: 36,291.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,936.24 : 55,094.54 = 26,306.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,936.24/55,094.54 = 26,306.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,936.24x = 55,094.54 × 26,306.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,936.24x = 1,449,353,337.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,353,337.84/39,936.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.68

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