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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.82, 54,158.67 and 26,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.82, 54,158.67 and 26,668.86 is: 36,811.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.82 : 54,158.67 = 26,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.82/54,158.67 = 26,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.82x = 54,158.67 × 26,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.82x = 1,444,349,988.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,349,988.02/39,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.09

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