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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,432.48, 54,403.76 and 26,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,432.48, 54,403.76 and 26,010.40 is: 35,885.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,432.48 : 54,403.76 = 26,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,432.48/54,403.76 = 26,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,432.48x = 54,403.76 × 26,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,432.48x = 1,415,063,559.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,063,559.10/39,432.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,885.74

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