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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,802.11, 54,949.67 and 26,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,802.11, 54,949.67 and 26,391.59 is: 36,435.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,802.11 : 54,949.67 = 26,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,802.11/54,949.67 = 26,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,802.11x = 54,949.67 × 26,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,802.11x = 1,450,208,754.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,208,754.57/39,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.47

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