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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.39, 54,439.25 and 26,717.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.39, 54,439.25 and 26,717.03 is: 36,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.39 : 54,439.25 = 26,717.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.39/54,439.25 = 26,717.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.39x = 54,439.25 × 26,717.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.39x = 1,454,455,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,455,075.43/39,463.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.81

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