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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,752.37, 54,865.98 and 26,324.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,752.37, 54,865.98 and 26,324.19 is: 36,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,752.37 : 54,865.98 = 26,324.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,752.37/54,865.98 = 26,324.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,752.37x = 54,865.98 × 26,324.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,752.37x = 1,444,302,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,302,482.06/39,752.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,332.49

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