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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.50, 54,149.52 and 26,609.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.50, 54,149.52 and 26,609.38 is: 36,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.50 : 54,149.52 = 26,609.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.50/54,149.52 = 26,609.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.50x = 54,149.52 × 26,609.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.50x = 1,440,885,154.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,885,154.50/39,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,751.18

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