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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.13, 54,207.69 and 26,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.13, 54,207.69 and 26,373.56 is: 36,386.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.13 : 54,207.69 = 26,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.13/54,207.69 = 26,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.13x = 54,207.69 × 26,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.13x = 1,429,649,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,649,961.32/39,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,386.08

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