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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,655.37, 54,734.00 and 26,929.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,655.37, 54,734.00 and 26,929.80 is: 37,169.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,655.37 : 54,734.00 = 26,929.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,655.37/54,734.00 = 26,929.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,655.37x = 54,734.00 × 26,929.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,655.37x = 1,473,975,538.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,975,538.55/39,655.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,169.63

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