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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.79, 54,692.92 and 26,207.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.79, 54,692.92 and 26,207.15 is: 36,158.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.79 : 54,692.92 = 26,207.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.79/54,692.92 = 26,207.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.79x = 54,692.92 × 26,207.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.79x = 1,433,345,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,345,317.67/39,640.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,158.34

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