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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,704.67, 54,785.40 and 26,271.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,704.67, 54,785.40 and 26,271.02 is: 36,249.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,704.67 : 54,785.40 = 26,271.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,704.67/54,785.40 = 26,271.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,704.67x = 54,785.40 × 26,271.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,704.67x = 1,439,268,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,268,065.18/39,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,249.34

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