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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,464.39, 54,440.63 and 26,718.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,464.39, 54,440.63 and 26,718.03 is: 36,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,464.39 : 54,440.63 = 26,718.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,464.39/54,440.63 = 26,718.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,464.39x = 54,440.63 × 26,718.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,464.39x = 1,454,546,385.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,546,385.56/39,464.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,857.19

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