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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,534.09, 54,569.76 and 26,117.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,534.09, 54,569.76 and 26,117.25 is: 36,050.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,534.09 : 54,569.76 = 26,117.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,534.09/54,569.76 = 26,117.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,534.09x = 54,569.76 × 26,117.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,534.09x = 1,425,212,064.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,212,064.36/39,534.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,050.21

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