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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,746.70, 54,852.66 and 26,294.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,746.70, 54,852.66 and 26,294.22 is: 36,287.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,746.70 : 54,852.66 = 26,294.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,746.70/54,852.66 = 26,294.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,746.70x = 54,852.66 × 26,294.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,746.70x = 1,442,307,909.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,307,909.63/39,746.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.49

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