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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,647.46, 54,716.02 and 26,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,647.46, 54,716.02 and 26,195.10 is: 36,150.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,647.46 : 54,716.02 = 26,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,647.46/54,716.02 = 26,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,647.46x = 54,716.02 × 26,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,647.46x = 1,433,291,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,291,615.50/39,647.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,150.91

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