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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,260.79, 54,174.96 and 26,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,260.79, 54,174.96 and 26,541.65 is: 36,624.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,260.79 : 54,174.96 = 26,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,260.79/54,174.96 = 26,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,260.79x = 54,174.96 × 26,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,260.79x = 1,437,892,556.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,892,556.21/39,260.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.14

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