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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,337.88, 54,306.36 and 26,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,337.88, 54,306.36 and 26,658.06 is: 36,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,337.88 : 54,306.36 = 26,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,337.88/54,306.36 = 26,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,337.88x = 54,306.36 × 26,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,337.88x = 1,447,702,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,702,203.26/39,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.74

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