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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.32, 54,164.88 and 26,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.32, 54,164.88 and 26,673.36 is: 36,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.32 : 54,164.88 = 26,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.32/54,164.88 = 26,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.32x = 54,164.88 × 26,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.32x = 1,444,759,343.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,759,343.60/39,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,817.30

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