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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,157.04, 54,080.36 and 26,559.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,157.04, 54,080.36 and 26,559.92 is: 36,682.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,157.04 : 54,080.36 = 26,559.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,157.04/54,080.36 = 26,559.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,157.04x = 54,080.36 × 26,559.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,157.04x = 1,436,370,035.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,370,035.17/39,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,682.29

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