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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,454.96, 54,384.60 and 26,704.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,454.96, 54,384.60 and 26,704.12 is: 36,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,454.96 : 54,384.60 = 26,704.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,454.96/54,384.60 = 26,704.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,454.96x = 54,384.60 × 26,704.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,454.96x = 1,452,292,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,292,884.55/39,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,808.88

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