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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.40, 54,379.92 and 26,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.40, 54,379.92 and 26,677.04 is: 36,801.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.40 : 54,379.92 = 26,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.40/54,379.92 = 26,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.40x = 54,379.92 × 26,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.40x = 1,450,695,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,695,301.04/39,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.56

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