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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,635.17, 54,720.17 and 26,217.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,635.17, 54,720.17 and 26,217.93 is: 36,196.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,635.17 : 54,720.17 = 26,217.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,635.17/54,720.17 = 26,217.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,635.17x = 54,720.17 × 26,217.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,635.17x = 1,434,649,586.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,649,586.65/39,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,196.38

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