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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.70, 54,268.76 and 26,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.70, 54,268.76 and 26,586.24 is: 36,677.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.70 : 54,268.76 = 26,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.70/54,268.76 = 26,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.70x = 54,268.76 × 26,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.70x = 1,442,802,144.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,802,144.93/39,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.34

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