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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.39, 54,296.06 and 26,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.39, 54,296.06 and 26,650.58 is: 36,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.39 : 54,296.06 = 26,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.39/54,296.06 = 26,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.39x = 54,296.06 × 26,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.39x = 1,447,021,357.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,021,357.46/39,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.43

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