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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,629.64, 54,679.92 and 26,884.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,629.64, 54,679.92 and 26,884.56 is: 37,094.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,629.64 : 54,679.92 = 26,884.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,629.64/54,679.92 = 26,884.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,629.64x = 54,679.92 × 26,884.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,629.64x = 1,470,045,590.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,045,590.04/39,629.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.60

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