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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,508.36, 54,522.12 and 26,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,508.36, 54,522.12 and 26,765.44 is: 36,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,508.36 : 54,522.12 = 26,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,508.36/54,522.12 = 26,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,508.36x = 54,522.12 × 26,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,508.36x = 1,459,308,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,308,531.53/39,508.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.70

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