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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.34, 54,309.77 and 26,660.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.34, 54,309.77 and 26,660.51 is: 36,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.34 : 54,309.77 = 26,660.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.34/54,309.77 = 26,660.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.34x = 54,309.77 × 26,660.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.34x = 1,447,926,166.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,926,166.18/39,340.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,805.13

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