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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,253.32, 54,181.44 and 26,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,253.32, 54,181.44 and 26,685.36 is: 36,833.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,253.32 : 54,181.44 = 26,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,253.32/54,181.44 = 26,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,253.32x = 54,181.44 × 26,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,253.32x = 1,445,851,231.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,851,231.72/39,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.86

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