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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,258.60, 54,171.94 and 26,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,258.60, 54,171.94 and 26,539.45 is: 36,621.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,258.60 : 54,171.94 = 26,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,258.60/54,171.94 = 26,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,258.60x = 54,171.94 × 26,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,258.60x = 1,437,693,493.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,693,493.03/39,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.11

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