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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.47, 54,639.24 and 26,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.47, 54,639.24 and 26,857.34 is: 37,049.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.47 : 54,639.24 = 26,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.47/54,639.24 = 26,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.47x = 54,639.24 × 26,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.47x = 1,467,464,646.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,464,646.02/39,608.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,049.26

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