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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,753.69, 54,862.83 and 26,301.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,753.69, 54,862.83 and 26,301.63 is: 36,298.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,753.69 : 54,862.83 = 26,301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,753.69/54,862.83 = 26,301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,753.69x = 54,862.83 × 26,301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,753.69x = 1,442,981,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,981,855.41/39,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,298.06

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