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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,984.05, 55,176.95 and 26,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,984.05, 55,176.95 and 26,355.40 is: 36,369.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,984.05 : 55,176.95 = 26,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,984.05/55,176.95 = 26,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,984.05x = 55,176.95 × 26,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,984.05x = 1,454,210,515.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,210,515.98/39,984.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.76

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