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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,711.15, 54,818.64 and 26,258.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,711.15, 54,818.64 and 26,258.67 is: 36,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,711.15 : 54,818.64 = 26,258.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,711.15/54,818.64 = 26,258.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,711.15x = 54,818.64 × 26,258.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,711.15x = 1,439,464,577.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,464,577.61/39,711.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.37

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