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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.36, 54,550.26 and 26,117.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.36, 54,550.26 and 26,117.64 is: 36,026.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.36 : 54,550.26 = 26,117.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.36/54,550.26 = 26,117.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.36x = 54,550.26 × 26,117.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.36x = 1,424,724,052.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,724,052.59/39,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,026.68

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