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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,283.77, 54,148.66 and 26,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,283.77, 54,148.66 and 26,532.96 is: 36,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,283.77 : 54,148.66 = 26,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,283.77/54,148.66 = 26,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,283.77x = 54,148.66 × 26,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,283.77x = 1,436,724,229.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,724,229.83/39,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.97

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