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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.36, 54,557.16 and 26,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.36, 54,557.16 and 26,122.64 is: 36,033.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.36 : 54,557.16 = 26,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.36/54,557.16 = 26,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.36x = 54,557.16 × 26,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.36x = 1,425,177,050.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,177,050.10/39,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,033.58

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