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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,759.18, 54,856.62 and 26,326.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,759.18, 54,856.62 and 26,326.14 is: 36,322.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,759.18 : 54,856.62 = 26,326.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,759.18/54,856.62 = 26,326.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,759.18x = 54,856.62 × 26,326.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,759.18x = 1,444,163,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,163,058.05/39,759.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.76

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