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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,540.04, 54,561.54 and 26,767.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,540.04, 54,561.54 and 26,767.24 is: 36,936.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,540.04 : 54,561.54 = 26,767.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,540.04/54,561.54 = 26,767.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,540.04x = 54,561.54 × 26,767.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,540.04x = 1,460,461,835.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,461,835.95/39,540.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.28

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