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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.23, 54,768.14 and 26,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.23, 54,768.14 and 26,232.89 is: 36,203.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.23 : 54,768.14 = 26,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.23/54,768.14 = 26,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.23x = 54,768.14 × 26,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.23x = 1,436,726,187.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,726,187.12/39,685.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.05

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