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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.34, 54,259.21 and 26,580.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.34, 54,259.21 and 26,580.36 is: 36,651.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.34 : 54,259.21 = 26,580.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.34/54,259.21 = 26,580.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.34x = 54,259.21 × 26,580.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.34x = 1,442,229,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,229,327.25/39,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.93

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