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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.91, 54,550.40 and 26,834.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.91, 54,550.40 and 26,834.90 is: 37,045.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.91 : 54,550.40 = 26,834.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.91/54,550.40 = 26,834.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.91x = 54,550.40 × 26,834.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.91x = 1,463,854,122.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,854,122.03/39,514.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,045.62

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