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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.97, 54,764.97 and 26,230.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.97, 54,764.97 and 26,230.90 is: 36,200.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.97 : 54,764.97 = 26,230.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.97/54,764.97 = 26,230.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.97x = 54,764.97 × 26,230.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.97x = 1,436,534,284.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,534,284.75/39,682.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.27

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