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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,519, 54,545.34 and 26,092.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,519, 54,545.34 and 26,092.92 is: 36,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,519 : 54,545.34 = 26,092.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,519/54,545.34 = 26,092.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,519x = 54,545.34 × 26,092.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,519x = 1,423,247,192.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,247,192.99/39,519
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,014.25

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