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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,435.15, 54,400.26 and 26,001.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,435.15, 54,400.26 and 26,001.51 is: 35,868.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,435.15 : 54,400.26 = 26,001.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,435.15/54,400.26 = 26,001.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,435.15x = 54,400.26 × 26,001.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,435.15x = 1,414,488,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,488,651.64/39,435.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,868.72

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