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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.48, 54,091.92 and 26,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.48, 54,091.92 and 26,659.36 is: 36,734.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.48 : 54,091.92 = 26,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.48/54,091.92 = 26,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.48x = 54,091.92 × 26,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.48x = 1,442,055,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,055,968.37/39,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,734.21

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