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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.00, 55,153.71 and 26,513.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.00, 55,153.71 and 26,513.33 is: 36,589.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.00 : 55,153.71 = 26,513.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.00/55,153.71 = 26,513.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.00x = 55,153.71 × 26,513.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.00x = 1,462,308,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,308,238.19/39,965.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.73

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