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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,324.20, 54,279.25 and 26,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,324.20, 54,279.25 and 26,756.24 is: 36,931.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,324.20 : 54,279.25 = 26,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,324.20/54,279.25 = 26,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,324.20x = 54,279.25 × 26,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,324.20x = 1,452,308,301.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,308,301.73/39,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.67

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