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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,707.37, 54,799.04 and 26,255.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,707.37, 54,799.04 and 26,255.29 is: 36,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,707.37 : 54,799.04 = 26,255.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,707.37/54,799.04 = 26,255.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,707.37x = 54,799.04 × 26,255.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,707.37x = 1,438,764,686.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,764,686.92/39,707.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,234.20

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