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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,205.50, 54,148.14 and 26,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,205.50, 54,148.14 and 26,608.38 is: 36,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,205.50 : 54,148.14 = 26,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,205.50/54,148.14 = 26,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,205.50x = 54,148.14 × 26,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,205.50x = 1,440,794,285.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,794,285.41/39,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.80

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