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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,477.96, 54,502.02 and 26,088.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,477.96, 54,502.02 and 26,088.12 is: 36,016.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,477.96 : 54,502.02 = 26,088.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,477.96/54,502.02 = 26,088.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,477.96x = 54,502.02 × 26,088.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,477.96x = 1,421,855,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,855,238.00/39,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,016.43

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