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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,551.86, 54,582.96 and 26,648.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,551.86, 54,582.96 and 26,648.56 is: 36,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,551.86 : 54,582.96 = 26,648.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,551.86/54,582.96 = 26,648.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,551.86x = 54,582.96 × 26,648.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,551.86x = 1,454,557,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,557,284.54/39,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.95

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