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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.92, 54,452.34 and 26,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.92, 54,452.34 and 26,726.58 is: 36,868.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.92 : 54,452.34 = 26,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.92/54,452.34 = 26,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.92x = 54,452.34 × 26,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.92x = 1,455,324,821.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,324,821.20/39,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,868.94

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