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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.01, 54,272.57 and 26,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.01, 54,272.57 and 26,589.20 is: 36,687.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.01 : 54,272.57 = 26,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.01/54,272.57 = 26,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.01x = 54,272.57 × 26,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.01x = 1,443,063,813.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,063,813.94/39,334.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.44

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