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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,341.34, 54,311.15 and 26,661.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,341.34, 54,311.15 and 26,661.51 is: 36,806.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,341.34 : 54,311.15 = 26,661.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,341.34/54,311.15 = 26,661.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,341.34x = 54,311.15 × 26,661.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,341.34x = 1,448,017,268.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,017,268.84/39,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.51

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