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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.76, 54,727.44 and 26,203.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.76, 54,727.44 and 26,203.40 is: 36,162.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.76 : 54,727.44 = 26,203.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.76/54,727.44 = 26,203.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.76x = 54,727.44 × 26,203.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.76x = 1,434,045,001.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,045,001.30/39,655.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,162.34

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