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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,650.24, 54,719.85 and 26,197.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,650.24, 54,719.85 and 26,197.90 is: 36,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,650.24 : 54,719.85 = 26,197.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,650.24/54,719.85 = 26,197.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,650.24x = 54,719.85 × 26,197.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,650.24x = 1,433,545,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,545,158.32/39,650.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,154.77

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