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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,430.46, 54,401.01 and 26,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,430.46, 54,401.01 and 26,008.40 is: 35,883.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,430.46 : 54,401.01 = 26,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,430.46/54,401.01 = 26,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,430.46x = 54,401.01 × 26,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,430.46x = 1,414,883,228.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,883,228.48/39,430.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,883.00

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