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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,509.33, 54,567.80 and 26,566.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,509.33, 54,567.80 and 26,566.09 is: 36,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,509.33 : 54,567.80 = 26,566.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,509.33/54,567.80 = 26,566.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,509.33x = 54,567.80 × 26,566.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,509.33x = 1,449,652,899.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,652,899.61/39,509.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,691.40

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