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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,719.60, 54,798.48 and 26,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,719.60, 54,798.48 and 26,114.96 is: 36,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,719.60 : 54,798.48 = 26,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,719.60/54,798.48 = 26,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,719.60x = 54,798.48 × 26,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,719.60x = 1,431,060,113.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,060,113.26/39,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,029.07

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