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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,648.51, 54,717.48 and 26,196.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,648.51, 54,717.48 and 26,196.17 is: 36,152.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,648.51 : 54,717.48 = 26,196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,648.51/54,717.48 = 26,196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,648.51x = 54,717.48 × 26,196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,648.51x = 1,433,388,205.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,388,205.77/39,648.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,152.38

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