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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,693.30, 54,747.86 and 26,276.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,693.30, 54,747.86 and 26,276.06 is: 36,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,693.30 : 54,747.86 = 26,276.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,693.30/54,747.86 = 26,276.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,693.30x = 54,747.86 × 26,276.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,693.30x = 1,438,558,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,558,054.23/39,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,241.84

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