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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,666.08, 54,741.72 and 26,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,666.08, 54,741.72 and 26,213.76 is: 36,176.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,666.08 : 54,741.72 = 26,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,666.08/54,741.72 = 26,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,666.08x = 54,741.72 × 26,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,666.08x = 1,434,986,310.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,986,310.07/39,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.66

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