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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.69, 54,862.09 and 26,320.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.69, 54,862.09 and 26,320.44 is: 36,338.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.69 : 54,862.09 = 26,320.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.69/54,862.09 = 26,320.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.69x = 54,862.09 × 26,320.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.69x = 1,443,994,282.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,994,282.32/39,737.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.16

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