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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.02, 54,578.39 and 26,855.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.02, 54,578.39 and 26,855.28 is: 37,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.02 : 54,578.39 = 26,855.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.02/54,578.39 = 26,855.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.02x = 54,578.39 × 26,855.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.02x = 1,465,717,945.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,717,945.40/39,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,073.91

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