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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,520, 54,546.72 and 26,093.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,520, 54,546.72 and 26,093.92 is: 36,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,520 : 54,546.72 = 26,093.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,520/54,546.72 = 26,093.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,520x = 54,546.72 × 26,093.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,520x = 1,423,337,747.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,337,747.94/39,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,015.63

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