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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,610.47, 54,642 and 26,859.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,610.47, 54,642 and 26,859.34 is: 37,052.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,610.47 : 54,642 = 26,859.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,610.47/54,642 = 26,859.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,610.47x = 54,642 × 26,859.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,610.47x = 1,467,648,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,648,056.28/39,610.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.02

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