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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,252.13, 54,150.56 and 26,158.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,252.13, 54,150.56 and 26,158.14 is: 36,086.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,252.13 : 54,150.56 = 26,158.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,252.13/54,150.56 = 26,158.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,252.13x = 54,150.56 × 26,158.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,252.13x = 1,416,477,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,477,896.86/39,252.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,086.65

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