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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,538.73, 54,583.23 and 26,858.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,538.73, 54,583.23 and 26,858.99 is: 37,078.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,538.73 : 54,583.23 = 26,858.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,538.73/54,583.23 = 26,858.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,538.73x = 54,583.23 × 26,858.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,538.73x = 1,466,050,155.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,050,155.82/39,538.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.84

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