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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.53, 54,636.58 and 26,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.53, 54,636.58 and 26,855.40 is: 37,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.53 : 54,636.58 = 26,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.53/54,636.58 = 26,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.53x = 54,636.58 × 26,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.53x = 1,467,287,143.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,287,143.39/39,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,046.60

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