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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.33, 54,620.64 and 26,831.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.33, 54,620.64 and 26,831.59 is: 37,033.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.33 : 54,620.64 = 26,831.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.33/54,620.64 = 26,831.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.33x = 54,620.64 × 26,831.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.33x = 1,465,558,481.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,558,481.47/39,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.06

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