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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.92, 54,647.88 and 26,695.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.92, 54,647.88 and 26,695.56 is: 36,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.92 : 54,647.88 = 26,695.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.92/54,647.88 = 26,695.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.92x = 54,647.88 × 26,695.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.92x = 1,458,855,759.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,855,759.41/39,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.80

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