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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,590.84, 54,650.24 and 26,180.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,590.84, 54,650.24 and 26,180.31 is: 36,138.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,590.84 : 54,650.24 = 26,180.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,590.84/54,650.24 = 26,180.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,590.84x = 54,650.24 × 26,180.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,590.84x = 1,430,760,396.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,760,396.99/39,590.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,138.67

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