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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,632.67, 54,716.72 and 26,215.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,632.67, 54,716.72 and 26,215.43 is: 36,192.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,632.67 : 54,716.72 = 26,215.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,632.67/54,716.72 = 26,215.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,632.67x = 54,716.72 × 26,215.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,632.67x = 1,434,421,938.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,421,938.33/39,632.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,192.92

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