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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.49, 54,171.80 and 26,539.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.49, 54,171.80 and 26,539.34 is: 36,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.49 : 54,171.80 = 26,539.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.49/54,171.80 = 26,539.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.49x = 54,171.80 × 26,539.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.49x = 1,437,683,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,683,614.10/39,258.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.96

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