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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,799.16, 54,917.84 and 26,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,799.16, 54,917.84 and 26,906.48 is: 37,127.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,799.16 : 54,917.84 = 26,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,799.16/54,917.84 = 26,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,799.16x = 54,917.84 × 26,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,799.16x = 1,477,645,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,645,607.77/39,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,127.55

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