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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.93, 54,345.33 and 26,632.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.93, 54,345.33 and 26,632.35 is: 36,738.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.93 : 54,345.33 = 26,632.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.93/54,345.33 = 26,632.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.93x = 54,345.33 × 26,632.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.93x = 1,447,343,849.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,343,849.43/39,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.42

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