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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.87, 54,571.03 and 26,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.87, 54,571.03 and 26,137.96 is: 36,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.87 : 54,571.03 = 26,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.87/54,571.03 = 26,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.87x = 54,571.03 × 26,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.87x = 1,426,375,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,375,197.53/39,527.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,085.31

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