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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,336.37, 54,304.29 and 26,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,336.37, 54,304.29 and 26,656.56 is: 36,799.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,336.37 : 54,304.29 = 26,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,336.37/54,304.29 = 26,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,336.37x = 54,304.29 × 26,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,336.37x = 1,447,565,564.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,565,564.64/39,336.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.68

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