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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,406.72, 54,360.12 and 26,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,406.72, 54,360.12 and 26,643.10 is: 36,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,406.72 : 54,360.12 = 26,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,406.72/54,360.12 = 26,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,406.72x = 54,360.12 × 26,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,406.72x = 1,448,322,113.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,322,113.17/39,406.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,753.18

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