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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,174.44, 54,006.75 and 26,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,174.44, 54,006.75 and 26,248.46 is: 36,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,174.44 : 54,006.75 = 26,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,174.44/54,006.75 = 26,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,174.44x = 54,006.75 × 26,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,174.44x = 1,417,593,747.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,593,747.07/39,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,186.71

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