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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.64, 53,840.16 and 24,876.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.64, 53,840.16 and 24,876.48 is: 34,318.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.64 : 53,840.16 = 24,876.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.64/53,840.16 = 24,876.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.64x = 53,840.16 × 24,876.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.64x = 1,339,353,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,353,663.44/39,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,318.96

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