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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.52, 54,501.24 and 26,729.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.52, 54,501.24 and 26,729.46 is: 36,897.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.52 : 54,501.24 = 26,729.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.52/54,501.24 = 26,729.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.52x = 54,501.24 × 26,729.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.52x = 1,456,788,714.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,788,714.53/39,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,897.06

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