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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.37, 54,801.81 and 26,257.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.37, 54,801.81 and 26,257.29 is: 36,236.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.37 : 54,801.81 = 26,257.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.37/54,801.81 = 26,257.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.37x = 54,801.81 × 26,257.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.37x = 1,438,947,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,947,017.69/39,709.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,236.97

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