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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,525.62, 54,567.92 and 26,135.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,525.62, 54,567.92 and 26,135.71 is: 36,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,525.62 : 54,567.92 = 26,135.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,525.62/54,567.92 = 26,135.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,525.62x = 54,567.92 × 26,135.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,525.62x = 1,426,171,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,171,261.34/39,525.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,082.20

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