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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,600.38, 54,693.17 and 26,230.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,600.38, 54,693.17 and 26,230.52 is: 36,227.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,600.38 : 54,693.17 = 26,230.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,600.38/54,693.17 = 26,230.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,600.38x = 54,693.17 × 26,230.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,600.38x = 1,434,630,289.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,630,289.55/39,600.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,227.69

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