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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.16, 54,783.34 and 26,269.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.16, 54,783.34 and 26,269.52 is: 36,247.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.16 : 54,783.34 = 26,269.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.16/54,783.34 = 26,269.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.16x = 54,783.34 × 26,269.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.16x = 1,439,131,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,131,706.21/39,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,247.28

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