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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,661.61, 54,735.53 and 26,209.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,661.61, 54,735.53 and 26,209.26 is: 36,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,661.61 : 54,735.53 = 26,209.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,661.61/54,735.53 = 26,209.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,661.61x = 54,735.53 × 26,209.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,661.61x = 1,434,577,605.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,577,605.96/39,661.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,170.44

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