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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,798.74, 54,917.26 and 26,906.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,798.74, 54,917.26 and 26,906.05 is: 37,126.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,798.74 : 54,917.26 = 26,906.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,798.74/54,917.26 = 26,906.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,798.74x = 54,917.26 × 26,906.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,798.74x = 1,477,606,735.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,606,735.54/39,798.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.97

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