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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,523.65, 54,565.20 and 26,133.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,523.65, 54,565.20 and 26,133.74 is: 36,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,523.65 : 54,565.20 = 26,133.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,523.65/54,565.20 = 26,133.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,523.65x = 54,565.20 × 26,133.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,523.65x = 1,425,992,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,992,908.61/39,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,079.49

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