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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.62, 54,334.77 and 26,644.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.62, 54,334.77 and 26,644.26 is: 36,756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.62 : 54,334.77 = 26,644.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.62/54,334.77 = 26,644.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.62x = 54,334.77 × 26,644.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.62x = 1,447,709,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,709,738.92/39,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,756.39

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