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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.37, 54,305.67 and 26,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.37, 54,305.67 and 26,657.56 is: 36,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.37 : 54,305.67 = 26,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.37/54,305.67 = 26,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.37x = 54,305.67 × 26,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.37x = 1,447,656,656.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,656,656.37/39,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.05

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