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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,463.89, 54,439.94 and 26,717.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,463.89, 54,439.94 and 26,717.53 is: 36,856.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,463.89 : 54,439.94 = 26,717.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,463.89/54,439.94 = 26,717.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,463.89x = 54,439.94 × 26,717.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,463.89x = 1,454,500,660.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,500,660.84/39,463.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.49

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