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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.12, 54,278.58 and 26,582.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.12, 54,278.58 and 26,582.20 is: 36,690.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.12 : 54,278.58 = 26,582.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.12/54,278.58 = 26,582.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.12x = 54,278.58 × 26,582.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.12x = 1,442,844,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,844,069.28/39,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.14

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