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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,739.84, 54,865.02 and 26,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,739.84, 54,865.02 and 26,322.52 is: 36,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,739.84 : 54,865.02 = 26,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,739.84/54,865.02 = 26,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,739.84x = 54,865.02 × 26,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,739.84x = 1,444,185,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,185,586.25/39,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.00

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