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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.10, 54,174.01 and 26,540.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.10, 54,174.01 and 26,540.95 is: 36,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.10 : 54,174.01 = 26,540.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.10/54,174.01 = 26,540.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.10x = 54,174.01 × 26,540.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.10x = 1,437,829,690.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,829,690.71/39,260.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.18

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