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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,108.41, 54,014.15 and 26,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,108.41, 54,014.15 and 26,511.29 is: 36,615.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,108.41 : 54,014.15 = 26,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,108.41/54,014.15 = 26,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,108.41x = 54,014.15 × 26,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,108.41x = 1,431,984,861.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,984,861.03/39,108.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,615.78

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