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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,326.32, 54,282.18 and 26,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,326.32, 54,282.18 and 26,758.36 is: 36,934.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,326.32 : 54,282.18 = 26,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,326.32/54,282.18 = 26,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,326.32x = 54,282.18 × 26,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,326.32x = 1,452,502,114.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,502,114.02/39,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.61

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