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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.72, 54,373.92 and 26,653.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.72, 54,373.92 and 26,653.16 is: 36,767.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.72 : 54,373.92 = 26,653.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.72/54,373.92 = 26,653.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.72x = 54,373.92 × 26,653.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.72x = 1,449,236,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,236,789.59/39,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.06

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