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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.76, 53,889.60 and 26,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.76, 53,889.60 and 26,462.08 is: 36,522.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.76 : 53,889.60 = 26,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.76/53,889.60 = 26,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.76x = 53,889.60 × 26,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.76x = 1,426,030,906.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,030,906.37/39,045.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.04

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