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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,736.12, 54,852.66 and 26,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,736.12, 54,852.66 and 26,818.20 is: 37,020.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,736.12 : 54,852.66 = 26,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,736.12/54,852.66 = 26,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,736.12x = 54,852.66 × 26,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,736.12x = 1,471,049,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,049,606.41/39,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,020.46

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