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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.18, 54,535.05 and 26,101.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.18, 54,535.05 and 26,101.77 is: 35,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.18 : 54,535.05 = 26,101.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.18/54,535.05 = 26,101.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.18x = 54,535.05 × 26,101.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.18x = 1,423,461,332.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,461,332.04/39,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.10

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