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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,282.77, 54,147.29 and 26,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,282.77, 54,147.29 and 26,531.96 is: 36,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,282.77 : 54,147.29 = 26,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,282.77/54,147.29 = 26,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,282.77x = 54,147.29 × 26,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,282.77x = 1,436,633,328.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,633,328.99/39,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.59

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