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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.01, 54,270.57 and 26,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.01, 54,270.57 and 26,587.55 is: 36,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.01 : 54,270.57 = 26,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.01/54,270.57 = 26,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.01x = 54,270.57 × 26,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.01x = 1,442,921,728.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,921,728.78/39,339.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,679.16

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