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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,965.50, 55,154.40 and 26,513.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,965.50, 55,154.40 and 26,513.83 is: 36,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,965.50 : 55,154.40 = 26,513.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,965.50/55,154.40 = 26,513.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,965.50x = 55,154.40 × 26,513.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,965.50x = 1,462,354,109.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,354,109.58/39,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.42

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