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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,738.84, 54,863.64 and 26,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,738.84, 54,863.64 and 26,321.52 is: 36,339.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,738.84 : 54,863.64 = 26,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,738.84/54,863.64 = 26,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,738.84x = 54,863.64 × 26,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,738.84x = 1,444,094,397.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,094,397.53/39,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,339.62

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