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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.36, 54,122.16 and 26,660.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.36, 54,122.16 and 26,660.24 is: 36,755.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.36 : 54,122.16 = 26,660.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.36/54,122.16 = 26,660.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.36x = 54,122.16 × 26,660.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.36x = 1,442,909,774.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,909,774.92/39,257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,755.14

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