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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,356.91, 54,269.65 and 26,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,356.91, 54,269.65 and 26,587.92 is: 36,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,356.91 : 54,269.65 = 26,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,356.91/54,269.65 = 26,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,356.91x = 54,269.65 × 26,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,356.91x = 1,442,917,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,917,112.63/39,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,662.36

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