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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,709.91, 54,792.65 and 26,276.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,709.91, 54,792.65 and 26,276.27 is: 36,256.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,709.91 : 54,792.65 = 26,276.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,709.91/54,792.65 = 26,276.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,709.91x = 54,792.65 × 26,276.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,709.91x = 1,439,746,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,746,257.14/39,709.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.60

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