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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,944.10, 55,110 and 26,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,944.10, 55,110 and 26,517.96 is: 36,586.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,944.10 : 55,110 = 26,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,944.10/55,110 = 26,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,944.10x = 55,110 × 26,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,944.10x = 1,461,404,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,404,775.60/39,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.25

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