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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,542.95, 54,548.84 and 26,791.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,542.95, 54,548.84 and 26,791.77 is: 36,958.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,542.95 : 54,548.84 = 26,791.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,542.95/54,548.84 = 26,791.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,542.95x = 54,548.84 × 26,791.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,542.95x = 1,461,459,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,459,942.46/39,542.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,958.80

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