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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.55, 54,301.78 and 26,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.55, 54,301.78 and 26,654.72 is: 36,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.55 : 54,301.78 = 26,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.55/54,301.78 = 26,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.55x = 54,301.78 × 26,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.55x = 1,447,398,658.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,398,658.73/39,334.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.14

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