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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,684.16, 54,766.61 and 26,232.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,684.16, 54,766.61 and 26,232.09 is: 36,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,684.16 : 54,766.61 = 26,232.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,684.16/54,766.61 = 26,232.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,684.16x = 54,766.61 × 26,232.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,684.16x = 1,436,642,237.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,642,237.52/39,684.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,201.91

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