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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,679.14, 54,759.64 and 26,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,679.14, 54,759.64 and 26,227.07 is: 36,194.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,679.14 : 54,759.64 = 26,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,679.14/54,759.64 = 26,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,679.14x = 54,759.64 × 26,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,679.14x = 1,436,184,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,184,911.45/39,679.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,194.96

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