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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.18, 54,347.06 and 26,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.18, 54,347.06 and 26,633.60 is: 36,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.18 : 54,347.06 = 26,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.18/54,347.06 = 26,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.18x = 54,347.06 × 26,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.18x = 1,447,457,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,457,857.22/39,397.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,740.14

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