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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.12, 54,277.20 and 26,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.12, 54,277.20 and 26,581.20 is: 36,688.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.12 : 54,277.20 = 26,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.12/54,277.20 = 26,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.12x = 54,277.20 × 26,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.12x = 1,442,753,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,753,108.64/39,324.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.76

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