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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,793.26, 54,917.38 and 23,026.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,793.26, 54,917.38 and 23,026.26 is: 31,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,793.26 : 54,917.38 = 23,026.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,793.26/54,917.38 = 23,026.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,793.26x = 54,917.38 × 23,026.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,793.26x = 1,264,541,870.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,541,870.40/39,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,777.79

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