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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.19, 54,797.11 and 26,279.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.19, 54,797.11 and 26,279.52 is: 36,261.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.19 : 54,797.11 = 26,279.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.19/54,797.11 = 26,279.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.19x = 54,797.11 × 26,279.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.19x = 1,440,041,748.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,041,748.19/39,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,261.04

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