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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,453.84, 54,408.36 and 26,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,453.84, 54,408.36 and 26,562.16 is: 36,630.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,453.84 : 54,408.36 = 26,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,453.84/54,408.36 = 26,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,453.84x = 54,408.36 × 26,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,453.84x = 1,445,203,563.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,203,563.66/39,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.24

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