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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,586.44, 54,641.94 and 26,169.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,586.44, 54,641.94 and 26,169.56 is: 36,122.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,586.44 : 54,641.94 = 26,169.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,586.44/54,641.94 = 26,169.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,586.44x = 54,641.94 × 26,169.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,586.44x = 1,429,955,527.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,955,527.35/39,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,122.36

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