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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.16, 54,020.72 and 26,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.16, 54,020.72 and 26,516.04 is: 36,622.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.16 : 54,020.72 = 26,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.16/54,020.72 = 26,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.16x = 54,020.72 × 26,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.16x = 1,432,415,439.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,415,439.77/39,113.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.34

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