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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.24, 54,476.04 and 26,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.24, 54,476.04 and 26,711.20 is: 36,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.24 : 54,476.04 = 26,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.24/54,476.04 = 26,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.24x = 54,476.04 × 26,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.24x = 1,455,120,399.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,120,399.65/39,464.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.87

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