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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.24, 54,664.32 and 26,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.24, 54,664.32 and 26,178.24 is: 36,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.24 : 54,664.32 = 26,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.24/54,664.32 = 26,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.24x = 54,664.32 × 26,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.24x = 1,431,015,688.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,015,688.40/39,606.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,131.07

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