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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,801.22, 54,943.87 and 26,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,801.22, 54,943.87 and 26,726.10 is: 36,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,801.22 : 54,943.87 = 26,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,801.22/54,943.87 = 26,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,801.22x = 54,943.87 × 26,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,801.22x = 1,468,434,955.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,434,955.66/39,801.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.22

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