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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.32, 54,600.84 and 26,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.32, 54,600.84 and 26,994.12 is: 37,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.32 : 54,600.84 = 26,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.32/54,600.84 = 26,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.32x = 54,600.84 × 26,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.32x = 1,473,901,627.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,901,627.06/39,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.36

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