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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.28, 54,152.12 and 26,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.28, 54,152.12 and 26,535.46 is: 36,576.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.28 : 54,152.12 = 26,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.28/54,152.12 = 26,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.28x = 54,152.12 × 26,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.28x = 1,436,951,414.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,951,414.18/39,286.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,576.42

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