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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.57, 54,286.43 and 26,599.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.57, 54,286.43 and 26,599.10 is: 36,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.57 : 54,286.43 = 26,599.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.57/54,286.43 = 26,599.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.57x = 54,286.43 × 26,599.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.57x = 1,443,969,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,969,775.79/39,350.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.02

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