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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,701.02, 54,790.07 and 26,249.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,701.02, 54,790.07 and 26,249.15 is: 36,225.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,701.02 : 54,790.07 = 26,249.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,701.02/54,790.07 = 26,249.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,701.02x = 54,790.07 × 26,249.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,701.02x = 1,438,192,765.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,192,765.94/39,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,225.59

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