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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.48, 54,011.52 and 26,577.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.48, 54,011.52 and 26,577.36 is: 36,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.48 : 54,011.52 = 26,577.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.48/54,011.52 = 26,577.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.48x = 54,011.52 × 26,577.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.48x = 1,435,483,611.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,483,611.19/39,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.34

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