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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,796.43, 54,914.09 and 26,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,796.43, 54,914.09 and 26,903.76 is: 37,123.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,796.43 : 54,914.09 = 26,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,796.43/54,914.09 = 26,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,796.43x = 54,914.09 × 26,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,796.43x = 1,477,395,579.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,395,579.92/39,796.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,123.82

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