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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.54, 54,764.36 and 26,230.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.54, 54,764.36 and 26,230.46 is: 36,199.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.54 : 54,764.36 = 26,230.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.54/54,764.36 = 26,230.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.54x = 54,764.36 × 26,230.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.54x = 1,436,494,556.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,494,556.89/39,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,199.66

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