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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.65, 54,623.40 and 26,880.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.65, 54,623.40 and 26,880.31 is: 37,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.65 : 54,623.40 = 26,880.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.65/54,623.40 = 26,880.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.65x = 54,623.40 × 26,880.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.65x = 1,468,293,925.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,293,925.25/39,608.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,070.03

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