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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,461.87, 54,415.96 and 26,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,461.87, 54,415.96 and 26,015.92 is: 35,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,461.87 : 54,415.96 = 26,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,461.87/54,415.96 = 26,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,461.87x = 54,415.96 × 26,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,461.87x = 1,415,681,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,681,262.08/39,461.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,874.66

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