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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,726.68, 54,839.96 and 26,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,726.68, 54,839.96 and 26,304.44 is: 36,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,726.68 : 54,839.96 = 26,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,726.68/54,839.96 = 26,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,726.68x = 54,839.96 × 26,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,726.68x = 1,442,534,437.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,534,437.42/39,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,311.48

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