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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,397.41, 54,349.56 and 26,655.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,397.41, 54,349.56 and 26,655.03 is: 36,771.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,397.41 : 54,349.56 = 26,655.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,397.41/54,349.56 = 26,655.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,397.41x = 54,349.56 × 26,655.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,397.41x = 1,448,689,152.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,689,152.29/39,397.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,771.18

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