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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.32, 54,169.02 and 26,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.32, 54,169.02 and 26,676.36 is: 36,821.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.32 : 54,169.02 = 26,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.32/54,169.02 = 26,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.32x = 54,169.02 × 26,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.32x = 1,445,032,278.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,032,278.37/39,244.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.44

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