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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,817.08, 54,933.42 and 26,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,817.08, 54,933.42 and 26,394.84 is: 36,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,817.08 : 54,933.42 = 26,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,817.08/54,933.42 = 26,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,817.08x = 54,933.42 × 26,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,817.08x = 1,449,958,831.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,958,831.55/39,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.50

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