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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,706.87, 54,798.36 and 26,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,706.87, 54,798.36 and 26,254.80 is: 36,233.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,706.87 : 54,798.36 = 26,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,706.87/54,798.36 = 26,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,706.87x = 54,798.36 × 26,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,706.87x = 1,438,719,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,719,576.86/39,706.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.52

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