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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,344.27, 54,315.16 and 26,664.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,344.27, 54,315.16 and 26,664.46 is: 36,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,344.27 : 54,315.16 = 26,664.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,344.27/54,315.16 = 26,664.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,344.27x = 54,315.16 × 26,664.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,344.27x = 1,448,284,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,284,208.76/39,344.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,810.55

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