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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,316.92, 54,194.12 and 26,566.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,316.92, 54,194.12 and 26,566.12 is: 36,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,316.92 : 54,194.12 = 26,566.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,316.92/54,194.12 = 26,566.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,316.92x = 54,194.12 × 26,566.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,316.92x = 1,439,727,495.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,727,495.21/39,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.52

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