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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,607.53, 54,637.96 and 26,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,607.53, 54,637.96 and 26,856.40 is: 37,047.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,607.53 : 54,637.96 = 26,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,607.53/54,637.96 = 26,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,607.53x = 54,637.96 × 26,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,607.53x = 1,467,378,908.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,378,908.94/39,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.98

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