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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.36, 54,548.88 and 26,116.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.36, 54,548.88 and 26,116.64 is: 36,025.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.36 : 54,548.88 = 26,116.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.36/54,548.88 = 26,116.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.36x = 54,548.88 × 26,116.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.36x = 1,424,633,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,633,461.36/39,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.30

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