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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,676.56, 54,737.28 and 26,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,676.56, 54,737.28 and 26,254.32 is: 36,220.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,676.56 : 54,737.28 = 26,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,676.56/54,737.28 = 26,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,676.56x = 54,737.28 × 26,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,676.56x = 1,437,090,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,090,065.05/39,676.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,220.13

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