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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,761.18, 54,859.38 and 26,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,761.18, 54,859.38 and 26,328.14 is: 36,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,761.18 : 54,859.38 = 26,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,761.18/54,859.38 = 26,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,761.18x = 54,859.38 × 26,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,761.18x = 1,444,345,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,345,436.95/39,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,325.52

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