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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.24, 53,894.52 and 26,477.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.24, 53,894.52 and 26,477.04 is: 36,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.24 : 53,894.52 = 26,477.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.24/53,894.52 = 26,477.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.24x = 53,894.52 × 26,477.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.24x = 1,426,967,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,967,361.82/39,048.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.70

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