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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,529.91, 54,567.51 and 26,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,529.91, 54,567.51 and 26,800.53 is: 36,995.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,529.91 : 54,567.51 = 26,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,529.91/54,567.51 = 26,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,529.91x = 54,567.51 × 26,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,529.91x = 1,462,438,188.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,438,188.78/39,529.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.74

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