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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.04, 54,021.93 and 26,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.04, 54,021.93 and 26,516.92 is: 36,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.04 : 54,021.93 = 26,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.04/54,021.93 = 26,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.04x = 54,021.93 × 26,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.04x = 1,432,494,793.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,494,793.36/39,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.55

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