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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,417.42, 54,375.80 and 26,671.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,417.42, 54,375.80 and 26,671.17 is: 36,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,417.42 : 54,375.80 = 26,671.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,417.42/54,375.80 = 26,671.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,417.42x = 54,375.80 × 26,671.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,417.42x = 1,450,266,072.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,266,072.33/39,417.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.52

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