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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,741.84, 54,867.78 and 26,324.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,741.84, 54,867.78 and 26,324.52 is: 36,343.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,741.84 : 54,867.78 = 26,324.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,741.84/54,867.78 = 26,324.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,741.84x = 54,867.78 × 26,324.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,741.84x = 1,444,367,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,367,971.97/39,741.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,343.76

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