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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,049.24, 53,895.90 and 26,478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,049.24, 53,895.90 and 26,478.04 is: 36,545.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,049.24 : 53,895.90 = 26,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,049.24/53,895.90 = 26,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,049.24x = 53,895.90 × 26,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,049.24x = 1,427,057,796.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,057,796.04/39,049.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.09

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