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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.34, 54,593.58 and 26,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.34, 54,593.58 and 26,134.50 is: 36,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.34 : 54,593.58 = 26,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.34/54,593.58 = 26,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.34x = 54,593.58 × 26,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.34x = 1,426,775,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,775,916.51/39,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.02

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