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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,702.02, 54,791.45 and 26,250.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,702.02, 54,791.45 and 26,250.15 is: 36,226.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,702.02 : 54,791.45 = 26,250.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,702.02/54,791.45 = 26,250.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,702.02x = 54,791.45 × 26,250.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,702.02x = 1,438,283,781.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,283,781.22/39,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,226.97

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