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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,183.84, 54,090.25 and 26,454.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,183.84, 54,090.25 and 26,454.27 is: 36,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,183.84 : 54,090.25 = 26,454.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,183.84/54,090.25 = 26,454.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,183.84x = 54,090.25 × 26,454.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,183.84x = 1,430,917,974.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,917,974.23/39,183.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.06

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