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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.10, 54,571.14 and 26,118.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.10, 54,571.14 and 26,118.26 is: 36,051.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.10 : 54,571.14 = 26,118.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.10/54,571.14 = 26,118.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.10x = 54,571.14 × 26,118.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.10x = 1,425,303,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,303,223.02/39,535.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,051.59

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