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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.10, 54,798.60 and 26,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.10, 54,798.60 and 26,254.98 is: 36,233.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.10 : 54,798.60 = 26,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.10/54,798.60 = 26,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.10x = 54,798.60 × 26,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.10x = 1,438,736,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,736,147.03/39,707.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,233.73

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