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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,652.48, 54,722.94 and 26,200.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,652.48, 54,722.94 and 26,200.12 is: 36,157.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,652.48 : 54,722.94 = 26,200.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,652.48/54,722.94 = 26,200.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,652.48x = 54,722.94 × 26,200.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,652.48x = 1,433,747,594.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,747,594.75/39,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.83

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