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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,159.04, 54,083.12 and 26,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,159.04, 54,083.12 and 26,561.92 is: 36,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,159.04 : 54,083.12 = 26,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,159.04/54,083.12 = 26,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,159.04x = 54,083.12 × 26,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,159.04x = 1,436,551,506.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,551,506.79/39,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.05

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