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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,742.93, 54,807.65 and 26,106.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,742.93, 54,807.65 and 26,106.91 is: 36,002.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,742.93 : 54,807.65 = 26,106.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,742.93/54,807.65 = 26,106.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,742.93x = 54,807.65 × 26,106.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,742.93x = 1,430,858,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,858,111.82/39,742.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,002.83

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