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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,161.25, 54,087.08 and 26,564.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,161.25, 54,087.08 and 26,564.13 is: 36,688.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,161.25 : 54,087.08 = 26,564.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,161.25/54,087.08 = 26,564.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,161.25x = 54,087.08 × 26,564.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,161.25x = 1,436,776,091.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,776,091.62/39,161.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.72

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