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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,414.72, 54,371.16 and 26,651.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,414.72, 54,371.16 and 26,651.16 is: 36,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,414.72 : 54,371.16 = 26,651.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,414.72/54,371.16 = 26,651.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,414.72x = 54,371.16 × 26,651.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,414.72x = 1,449,054,484.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,054,484.55/39,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.30

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