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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,584.43, 54,635.85 and 26,156.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,584.43, 54,635.85 and 26,156.25 is: 36,101.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,584.43 : 54,635.85 = 26,156.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,584.43/54,635.85 = 26,156.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,584.43x = 54,635.85 × 26,156.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,584.43x = 1,429,068,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,068,951.56/39,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,101.79

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