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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,775.36, 54,877.85 and 26,159.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,775.36, 54,877.85 and 26,159.52 is: 36,092.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,775.36 : 54,877.85 = 26,159.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,775.36/54,877.85 = 26,159.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,775.36x = 54,877.85 × 26,159.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,775.36x = 1,435,578,214.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,578,214.63/39,775.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,092.15

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