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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.09, 54,561.47 and 26,111.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.09, 54,561.47 and 26,111.25 is: 36,041.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.09 : 54,561.47 = 26,111.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.09/54,561.47 = 26,111.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.09x = 54,561.47 × 26,111.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.09x = 1,424,668,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,668,052.98/39,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,041.91

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