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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,442.70, 54,475.21 and 26,074.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,442.70, 54,475.21 and 26,074.66 is: 36,012.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,442.70 : 54,475.21 = 26,074.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,442.70/54,475.21 = 26,074.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,442.70x = 54,475.21 × 26,074.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,442.70x = 1,420,422,504.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,422,504.39/39,442.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,012.31

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