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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.29, 54,765.01 and 26,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.29, 54,765.01 and 26,983.55 is: 37,212.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.29 : 54,765.01 = 26,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.29/54,765.01 = 26,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.29x = 54,765.01 × 26,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.29x = 1,477,754,556.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,754,556.23/39,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.46

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