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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,242.88, 54,174.42 and 26,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,242.88, 54,174.42 and 26,733.24 is: 36,904.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,242.88 : 54,174.42 = 26,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,242.88/54,174.42 = 26,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,242.88x = 54,174.42 × 26,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,242.88x = 1,448,257,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,257,771.72/39,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,904.98

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