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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.27, 54,002.78 and 24,026.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.27, 54,002.78 and 24,026.86 is: 33,162.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.27 : 54,002.78 = 24,026.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.27/54,002.78 = 24,026.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.27x = 54,002.78 × 24,026.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.27x = 1,297,517,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,517,234.67/39,126.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,162.30

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