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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.02, 54,562.13 and 26,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.02, 54,562.13 and 26,796.66 is: 36,990.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.02 : 54,562.13 = 26,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.02/54,562.13 = 26,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.02x = 54,562.13 × 26,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.02x = 1,462,082,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,082,712.50/39,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,990.39

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