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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,101.74, 54,004.74 and 26,332.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,101.74, 54,004.74 and 26,332.73 is: 36,369.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,101.74 : 54,004.74 = 26,332.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,101.74/54,004.74 = 26,332.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,101.74x = 54,004.74 × 26,332.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,101.74x = 1,422,092,335.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,092,335.75/39,101.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,369.03

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