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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,503.52, 54,516.24 and 26,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,503.52, 54,516.24 and 26,086.56 is: 36,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,503.52 : 54,516.24 = 26,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,503.52/54,516.24 = 26,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,503.52x = 54,516.24 × 26,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,503.52x = 1,422,141,165.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,141,165.73/39,503.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,000.37

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