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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.28, 54,326.22 and 26,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.28, 54,326.22 and 26,672.48 is: 36,821.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.28 : 54,326.22 = 26,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.28/54,326.22 = 26,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.28x = 54,326.22 × 26,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.28x = 1,449,015,016.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,015,016.43/39,352.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,821.63

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