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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,609.47, 54,640.62 and 26,858.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,609.47, 54,640.62 and 26,858.34 is: 37,050.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,609.47 : 54,640.62 = 26,858.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,609.47/54,640.62 = 26,858.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,609.47x = 54,640.62 × 26,858.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,609.47x = 1,467,556,349.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,556,349.77/39,609.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.64

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