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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.02, 54,788.69 and 26,248.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.02, 54,788.69 and 26,248.15 is: 36,224.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.02 : 54,788.69 = 26,248.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.02/54,788.69 = 26,248.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.02x = 54,788.69 × 26,248.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.02x = 1,438,101,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,101,348.24/39,700.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,224.20

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