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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.67, 54,362.34 and 26,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.67, 54,362.34 and 26,661.42 is: 36,779.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.67 : 54,362.34 = 26,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.67/54,362.34 = 26,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.67x = 54,362.34 × 26,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.67x = 1,449,377,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,377,178.92/39,407.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.06

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