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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,708.10, 54,799.98 and 26,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,708.10, 54,799.98 and 26,255.98 is: 36,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,708.10 : 54,799.98 = 26,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,708.10/54,799.98 = 26,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,708.10x = 54,799.98 × 26,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,708.10x = 1,438,827,178.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,827,178.88/39,708.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,235.11

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