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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,847.44, 54,952.80 and 26,229.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,847.44, 54,952.80 and 26,229.68 is: 36,172.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,847.44 : 54,952.80 = 26,229.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,847.44/54,952.80 = 26,229.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,847.44x = 54,952.80 × 26,229.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,847.44x = 1,441,394,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,394,359.10/39,847.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,172.82

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