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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,683.04, 54,765.06 and 26,230.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,683.04, 54,765.06 and 26,230.97 is: 36,200.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,683.04 : 54,765.06 = 26,230.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,683.04/54,765.06 = 26,230.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,683.04x = 54,765.06 × 26,230.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,683.04x = 1,436,540,240.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,540,240.93/39,683.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,200.36

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