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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,502.38, 54,528.21 and 26,821.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,502.38, 54,528.21 and 26,821.29 is: 37,023.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,502.38 : 54,528.21 = 26,821.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,502.38/54,528.21 = 26,821.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,502.38x = 54,528.21 × 26,821.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,502.38x = 1,462,516,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,516,933.59/39,502.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,023.51

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