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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,413.84, 54,327.51 and 26,662.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,413.84, 54,327.51 and 26,662.37 is: 36,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,413.84 : 54,327.51 = 26,662.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,413.84/54,327.51 = 26,662.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,413.84x = 54,327.51 × 26,662.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,413.84x = 1,448,499,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,499,901.16/39,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.05

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