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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.26, 54,726.39 and 23,746.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.26, 54,726.39 and 23,746.14 is: 32,775.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.26 : 54,726.39 = 23,746.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.26/54,726.39 = 23,746.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.26x = 54,726.39 × 23,746.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.26x = 1,299,540,518.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,540,518.63/39,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,775.91

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