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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.29, 54,022.27 and 26,517.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.29, 54,022.27 and 26,517.17 is: 36,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.29 : 54,022.27 = 26,517.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.29/54,022.27 = 26,517.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.29x = 54,022.27 × 26,517.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.29x = 1,432,517,380.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,517,380.97/39,114.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.89

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