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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.02, 54,153.14 and 26,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.02, 54,153.14 and 26,536.20 is: 36,577.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.02 : 54,153.14 = 26,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.02/54,153.14 = 26,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.02x = 54,153.14 × 26,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.02x = 1,437,018,553.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,018,553.67/39,287.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.44

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