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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.93, 54,560.93 and 26,120.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.93, 54,560.93 and 26,120.52 is: 36,018.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.93 : 54,560.93 = 26,120.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.93/54,560.93 = 26,120.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.93x = 54,560.93 × 26,120.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.93x = 1,425,159,732.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,159,732.68/39,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.97

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