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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.15, 54,401.64 and 26,002.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.15, 54,401.64 and 26,002.51 is: 35,870.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.15 : 54,401.64 = 26,002.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.15/54,401.64 = 26,002.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.15x = 54,401.64 × 26,002.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.15x = 1,414,579,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,579,188.12/39,436.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,870.11

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