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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.10, 54,801.36 and 26,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.10, 54,801.36 and 26,256.98 is: 36,236.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.10 : 54,801.36 = 26,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.10/54,801.36 = 26,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.10x = 54,801.36 × 26,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.10x = 1,438,918,213.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,918,213.49/39,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.49

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