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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.17, 54,169.98 and 26,538.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.17, 54,169.98 and 26,538.03 is: 36,619.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.17 : 54,169.98 = 26,538.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.17/54,169.98 = 26,538.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.17x = 54,169.98 × 26,538.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.17x = 1,437,564,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,564,604.10/39,257.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.16

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