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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.77, 54,150.04 and 26,533.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.77, 54,150.04 and 26,533.96 is: 36,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.77 : 54,150.04 = 26,533.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.77/54,150.04 = 26,533.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.77x = 54,150.04 × 26,533.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.77x = 1,436,814,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,814,995.36/39,284.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,574.35

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