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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.48, 54,094.68 and 26,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.48, 54,094.68 and 26,661.36 is: 36,736.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.48 : 54,094.68 = 26,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.48/54,094.68 = 26,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.48x = 54,094.68 × 26,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.48x = 1,442,237,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,237,737.56/39,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.97

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