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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,043.47, 53,852.19 and 26,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,043.47, 53,852.19 and 26,948.60 is: 37,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,043.47 : 53,852.19 = 26,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,043.47/53,852.19 = 26,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,043.47x = 53,852.19 × 26,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,043.47x = 1,451,241,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,241,110.65/39,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.88

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