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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.78, 54,556.99 and 26,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.78, 54,556.99 and 26,797.66 is: 36,967.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.78 : 54,556.99 = 26,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.78/54,556.99 = 26,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.78x = 54,556.99 × 26,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.78x = 1,461,999,769.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,999,769.44/39,548.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,967.00

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