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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,750.68, 54,818.24 and 26,114.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,750.68, 54,818.24 and 26,114.73 is: 36,013.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,750.68 : 54,818.24 = 26,114.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,750.68/54,818.24 = 26,114.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,750.68x = 54,818.24 × 26,114.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,750.68x = 1,431,563,406.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,563,406.10/39,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,013.56

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