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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.52, 54,560.40 and 26,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.52, 54,560.40 and 26,118.56 is: 36,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.52 : 54,560.40 = 26,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.52/54,560.40 = 26,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.52x = 54,560.40 × 26,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.52x = 1,425,039,081.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,039,081.02/39,535.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,044.53

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