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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.28, 54,440.46 and 26,717.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.28, 54,440.46 and 26,717.88 is: 36,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.28 : 54,440.46 = 26,717.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.28/54,440.46 = 26,717.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.28x = 54,440.46 × 26,717.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.28x = 1,454,533,677.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,533,677.42/39,464.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.97

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