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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.28, 54,149.36 and 26,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.28, 54,149.36 and 26,533.46 is: 36,573.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.28 : 54,149.36 = 26,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.28/54,149.36 = 26,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.28x = 54,149.36 × 26,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.28x = 1,436,769,474.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,769,474.17/39,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.65

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