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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,545.86, 54,549.57 and 26,117.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,545.86, 54,549.57 and 26,117.14 is: 36,025.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,545.86 : 54,549.57 = 26,117.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,545.86/54,549.57 = 26,117.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,545.86x = 54,549.57 × 26,117.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,545.86x = 1,424,678,756.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,678,756.63/39,545.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,025.99

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