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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.10, 55,130.70 and 26,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.10, 55,130.70 and 26,532.96 is: 36,606.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.10 : 55,130.70 = 26,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.10/55,130.70 = 26,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.10x = 55,130.70 × 26,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.10x = 1,462,780,657.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,780,657.87/39,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.95

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