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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.34, 54,260.59 and 26,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.34, 54,260.59 and 26,581.36 is: 36,653.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.34 : 54,260.59 = 26,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.34/54,260.59 = 26,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.34x = 54,260.59 × 26,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.34x = 1,442,320,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,320,276.60/39,350.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,653.31

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