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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.29, 54,768.16 and 26,233.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.29, 54,768.16 and 26,233.22 is: 36,203.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.29 : 54,768.16 = 26,233.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.29/54,768.16 = 26,233.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.29x = 54,768.16 × 26,233.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.29x = 1,436,745,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,745,190.28/39,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,203.47

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