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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.76, 54,140.25 and 26,526.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.76, 54,140.25 and 26,526.84 is: 36,564.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.76 : 54,140.25 = 26,526.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.76/54,140.25 = 26,526.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.76x = 54,140.25 × 26,526.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.76x = 1,436,169,801.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,169,801.09/39,277.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.45

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