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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.86, 54,863.93 and 26,322.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.86, 54,863.93 and 26,322.68 is: 36,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.86 : 54,863.93 = 26,322.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.86/54,863.93 = 26,322.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.86x = 54,863.93 × 26,322.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.86x = 1,444,165,267.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,165,267.00/39,750.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.42

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