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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.16, 54,022.10 and 26,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.16, 54,022.10 and 26,517.04 is: 36,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.16 : 54,022.10 = 26,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.16/54,022.10 = 26,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.16x = 54,022.10 × 26,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.16x = 1,432,506,054.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,506,054.00/39,114.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.72

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