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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875.69, 54,990.07 and 26,239.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875.69, 54,990.07 and 26,239.34 is: 36,185.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875.69 : 54,990.07 = 26,239.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875.69/54,990.07 = 26,239.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875.69x = 54,990.07 × 26,239.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875.69x = 1,442,902,802.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,902,802.81/39,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.03

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