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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,207.50, 54,150.90 and 26,610.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,207.50, 54,150.90 and 26,610.38 is: 36,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,207.50 : 54,150.90 = 26,610.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,207.50/54,150.90 = 26,610.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,207.50x = 54,150.90 × 26,610.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,207.50x = 1,440,976,026.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,976,026.34/39,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,752.56

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