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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,763.31, 54,832.68 and 26,329.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,763.31, 54,832.68 and 26,329.66 is: 36,307.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,763.31 : 54,832.68 = 26,329.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,763.31/54,832.68 = 26,329.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,763.31x = 54,832.68 × 26,329.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,763.31x = 1,443,725,684.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,725,684.21/39,763.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,307.99

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