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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,539.04, 54,560.16 and 26,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,539.04, 54,560.16 and 26,766.24 is: 36,934.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,539.04 : 54,560.16 = 26,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,539.04/54,560.16 = 26,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,539.04x = 54,560.16 × 26,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,539.04x = 1,460,370,337.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,370,337.00/39,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.90

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