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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,695.30, 54,750.62 and 26,278.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,695.30, 54,750.62 and 26,278.06 is: 36,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,695.30 : 54,750.62 = 26,278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,695.30/54,750.62 = 26,278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,695.30x = 54,750.62 × 26,278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,695.30x = 1,438,740,077.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,740,077.40/39,695.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,244.60

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