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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.58, 54,585.80 and 26,148.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.58, 54,585.80 and 26,148.67 is: 36,100.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.58 : 54,585.80 = 26,148.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.58/54,585.80 = 26,148.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.58x = 54,585.80 × 26,148.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.58x = 1,427,346,208.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,346,208.78/39,538.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.09

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