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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,536.02, 54,579.77 and 26,856.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,536.02, 54,579.77 and 26,856.28 is: 37,075.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,536.02 : 54,579.77 = 26,856.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,536.02/54,579.77 = 26,856.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,536.02x = 54,579.77 × 26,856.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,536.02x = 1,465,809,585.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,809,585.46/39,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.29

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