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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.28, 54,401.81 and 26,002.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.28, 54,401.81 and 26,002.63 is: 35,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.28 : 54,401.81 = 26,002.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.28/54,401.81 = 26,002.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.28x = 54,401.81 × 26,002.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.28x = 1,414,590,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,590,074.75/39,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.27

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