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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,703.12, 54,753.73 and 26,975.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,703.12, 54,753.73 and 26,975.35 is: 37,201.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,703.12 : 54,753.73 = 26,975.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,703.12/54,753.73 = 26,975.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,703.12x = 54,753.73 × 26,975.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,703.12x = 1,477,001,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,001,030.56/39,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,201.13

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