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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,501.36, 54,512.46 and 26,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,501.36, 54,512.46 and 26,758.44 is: 36,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,501.36 : 54,512.46 = 26,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,501.36/54,512.46 = 26,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,501.36x = 54,512.46 × 26,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,501.36x = 1,458,668,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,668,390.16/39,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.04

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