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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,180.58, 54,113.27 and 26,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,180.58, 54,113.27 and 26,486.16 is: 36,580.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,180.58 : 54,113.27 = 26,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,180.58/54,113.27 = 26,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,180.58x = 54,113.27 × 26,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,180.58x = 1,433,252,391.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,252,391.99/39,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.69

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