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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,426.75, 54,452.66 and 26,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,426.75, 54,452.66 and 26,056.89 is: 35,987.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,426.75 : 54,452.66 = 26,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,426.75/54,452.66 = 26,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,426.75x = 54,452.66 × 26,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,426.75x = 1,418,866,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,866,841.54/39,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,987.42

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