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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.18, 54,848.34 and 26,320.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.18, 54,848.34 and 26,320.14 is: 36,314.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.18 : 54,848.34 = 26,320.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.18/54,848.34 = 26,320.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.18x = 54,848.34 × 26,320.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.18x = 1,443,615,987.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,615,987.57/39,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,314.48

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