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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.60, 54,170.56 and 26,538.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.60, 54,170.56 and 26,538.45 is: 36,619.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.60 : 54,170.56 = 26,538.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.60/54,170.56 = 26,538.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.60x = 54,170.56 × 26,538.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.60x = 1,437,602,907.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,602,907.41/39,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.74

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