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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.32, 54,538.02 and 26,087.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.32, 54,538.02 and 26,087.22 is: 36,005.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.32 : 54,538.02 = 26,087.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.32/54,538.02 = 26,087.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.32x = 54,538.02 × 26,087.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.32x = 1,422,745,326.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,745,326.10/39,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,005.82

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