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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.36, 54,065.58 and 26,619.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.36, 54,065.58 and 26,619.24 is: 36,698.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.36 : 54,065.58 = 26,619.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.36/54,065.58 = 26,619.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.36x = 54,065.58 × 26,619.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.36x = 1,439,184,649.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,184,649.76/39,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.58

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