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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.30, 54,171.53 and 26,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.30, 54,171.53 and 26,539.16 is: 36,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.30 : 54,171.53 = 26,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.30/54,171.53 = 26,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.30x = 54,171.53 × 26,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.30x = 1,437,666,747.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,666,747.37/39,258.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.71

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