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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.20, 54,282.01 and 26,758.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.20, 54,282.01 and 26,758.24 is: 36,934.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.20 : 54,282.01 = 26,758.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.20/54,282.01 = 26,758.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.20x = 54,282.01 × 26,758.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.20x = 1,452,491,051.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,491,051.26/39,326.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.44

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