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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,727.81, 54,848.46 and 26,310.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,727.81, 54,848.46 and 26,310.57 is: 36,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,727.81 : 54,848.46 = 26,310.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,727.81/54,848.46 = 26,310.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,727.81x = 54,848.46 × 26,310.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,727.81x = 1,443,094,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,094,246.22/39,727.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.54

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