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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,700.32, 54,757.50 and 26,283.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,700.32, 54,757.50 and 26,283.06 is: 36,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,700.32 : 54,757.50 = 26,283.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,700.32/54,757.50 = 26,283.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,700.32x = 54,757.50 × 26,283.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,700.32x = 1,439,194,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,194,657.95/39,700.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,251.46

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