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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.48, 54,177.32 and 26,543.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.48, 54,177.32 and 26,543.34 is: 36,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.48 : 54,177.32 = 26,543.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.48/54,177.32 = 26,543.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.48x = 54,177.32 × 26,543.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.48x = 1,438,047,025.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,047,025.05/39,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.49

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