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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,773.36, 54,875.09 and 26,157.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,773.36, 54,875.09 and 26,157.52 is: 36,089.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,773.36 : 54,875.09 = 26,157.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,773.36/54,875.09 = 26,157.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,773.36x = 54,875.09 × 26,157.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,773.36x = 1,435,396,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,396,264.18/39,773.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,089.39

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