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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,608.24, 54,667.08 and 26,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,608.24, 54,667.08 and 26,180.24 is: 36,133.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,608.24 : 54,667.08 = 26,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,608.24/54,667.08 = 26,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,608.24x = 54,667.08 × 26,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,608.24x = 1,431,197,274.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,197,274.50/39,608.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,133.83

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