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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,535.72, 54,579.08 and 26,855.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,535.72, 54,579.08 and 26,855.98 is: 37,074.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,535.72 : 54,579.08 = 26,855.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,535.72/54,579.08 = 26,855.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,535.72x = 54,579.08 × 26,855.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,535.72x = 1,465,774,611.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,774,611.59/39,535.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,074.69

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