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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,027.24, 53,865.54 and 26,456.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,027.24, 53,865.54 and 26,456.04 is: 36,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,027.24 : 53,865.54 = 26,456.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,027.24/53,865.54 = 26,456.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,027.24x = 53,865.54 × 26,456.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,027.24x = 1,425,068,880.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,068,880.86/39,027.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,514.72

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