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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.84, 54,559.74 and 26,110

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.84, 54,559.74 and 26,110 is: 36,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.84 : 54,559.74 = 26,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.84/54,559.74 = 26,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.84x = 54,559.74 × 26,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.84x = 1,424,554,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,554,811.40/39,526.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,040.19

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