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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,460.87, 54,414.59 and 26,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,460.87, 54,414.59 and 26,014.92 is: 35,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,460.87 : 54,414.59 = 26,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,460.87/54,414.59 = 26,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,460.87x = 54,414.59 × 26,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,460.87x = 1,415,591,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,591,177.64/39,460.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,873.29

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