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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.04, 54,296.96 and 26,651.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.04, 54,296.96 and 26,651.24 is: 36,792.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.04 : 54,296.96 = 26,651.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.04/54,296.96 = 26,651.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.04x = 54,296.96 × 26,651.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.04x = 1,447,081,312.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,081,312.23/39,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.35

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