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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,743.19, 54,848.34 and 26,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,743.19, 54,848.34 and 26,291.12 is: 36,283.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,743.19 : 54,848.34 = 26,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,743.19/54,848.34 = 26,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,743.19x = 54,848.34 × 26,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,743.19x = 1,442,024,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,024,014.50/39,743.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.55

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