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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,235.82, 54,157.29 and 26,667.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,235.82, 54,157.29 and 26,667.86 is: 36,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,235.82 : 54,157.29 = 26,667.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,235.82/54,157.29 = 26,667.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,235.82x = 54,157.29 × 26,667.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,235.82x = 1,444,259,027.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,259,027.70/39,235.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.71

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