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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.46, 54,179.76 and 26,522.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.46, 54,179.76 and 26,522.50 is: 36,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.46 : 54,179.76 = 26,522.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.46/54,179.76 = 26,522.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.46x = 54,179.76 × 26,522.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.46x = 1,436,982,684.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,982,684.60/39,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.15

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