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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,541.68, 54,551.04 and 25,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,541.68, 54,551.04 and 25,926 is: 35,767.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,541.68 : 54,551.04 = 25,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,541.68/54,551.04 = 25,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,541.68x = 54,551.04 × 25,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,541.68x = 1,414,290,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,290,263.04/39,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,767.08

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