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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.47, 54,181.42 and 26,546.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.47, 54,181.42 and 26,546.33 is: 36,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.47 : 54,181.42 = 26,546.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.47/54,181.42 = 26,546.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.47x = 54,181.42 × 26,546.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.47x = 1,438,317,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,317,924.28/39,265.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.61

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