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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.48, 54,175.95 and 26,542.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.48, 54,175.95 and 26,542.35 is: 36,625.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.48 : 54,175.95 = 26,542.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.48/54,175.95 = 26,542.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.48x = 54,175.95 × 26,542.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.48x = 1,437,957,026.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,957,026.48/39,261.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.14

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