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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,653.35, 54,724.14 and 26,201.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,653.35, 54,724.14 and 26,201.00 is: 36,159.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,653.35 : 54,724.14 = 26,201.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,653.35/54,724.14 = 26,201.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,653.35x = 54,724.14 × 26,201.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,653.35x = 1,433,827,328.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,827,328.95/39,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,159.05

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