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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,213.36, 54,061.44 and 26,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,213.36, 54,061.44 and 26,616.24 is: 36,694.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,213.36 : 54,061.44 = 26,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,213.36/54,061.44 = 26,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,213.36x = 54,061.44 × 26,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,213.36x = 1,438,912,261.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,912,261.79/39,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,694.44

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