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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,530.09, 54,564.23 and 26,113.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,530.09, 54,564.23 and 26,113.25 is: 36,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,530.09 : 54,564.23 = 26,113.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,530.09/54,564.23 = 26,113.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,530.09x = 54,564.23 × 26,113.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,530.09x = 1,424,849,379.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,849,379.05/39,530.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.68

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