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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.75, 54,090.12 and 26,454.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.75, 54,090.12 and 26,454.17 is: 36,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.75 : 54,090.12 = 26,454.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.75/54,090.12 = 26,454.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.75x = 54,090.12 × 26,454.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.75x = 1,430,909,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,909,430.42/39,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.93

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