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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.36, 54,066.96 and 26,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.36, 54,066.96 and 26,620.24 is: 36,699.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.36 : 54,066.96 = 26,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.36/54,066.96 = 26,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.36x = 54,066.96 × 26,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.36x = 1,439,275,451.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,275,451.27/39,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.96

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