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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.55, 53,871.12 and 25,626.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.55, 53,871.12 and 25,626.26 is: 35,354.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.55 : 53,871.12 = 25,626.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.55/53,871.12 = 25,626.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.55x = 53,871.12 × 25,626.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.55x = 1,380,515,058.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,515,058.26/39,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.72

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