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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.60, 54,174.70 and 26,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.60, 54,174.70 and 26,541.45 is: 36,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.60 : 54,174.70 = 26,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.60/54,174.70 = 26,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.60x = 54,174.70 × 26,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.60x = 1,437,875,091.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,875,091.32/39,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.87

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