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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,175.49, 54,106.69 and 26,406.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,175.49, 54,106.69 and 26,406.65 is: 36,471.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,175.49 : 54,106.69 = 26,406.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,175.49/54,106.69 = 26,406.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,175.49x = 54,106.69 × 26,406.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,175.49x = 1,428,776,425.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,776,425.49/39,175.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.18

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