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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,599.38, 54,691.79 and 26,229.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,599.38, 54,691.79 and 26,229.52 is: 36,226.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,599.38 : 54,691.79 = 26,229.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,599.38/54,691.79 = 26,229.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,599.38x = 54,691.79 × 26,229.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,599.38x = 1,434,539,126.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,539,126.18/39,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.31

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