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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.08, 54,194.79 and 26,577.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.08, 54,194.79 and 26,577.27 is: 36,690.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.08 : 54,194.79 = 26,577.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.08/54,194.79 = 26,577.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.08x = 54,194.79 × 26,577.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.08x = 1,440,349,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,349,295.45/39,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.18

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