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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.25, 54,088.46 and 26,565.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.25, 54,088.46 and 26,565.13 is: 36,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.25 : 54,088.46 = 26,565.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.25/54,088.46 = 26,565.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.25x = 54,088.46 × 26,565.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.25x = 1,436,866,971.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,866,971.40/39,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,690.10

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