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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.18, 54,090.72 and 26,454.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.18, 54,090.72 and 26,454.61 is: 36,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.18 : 54,090.72 = 26,454.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.18/54,090.72 = 26,454.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.18x = 54,090.72 × 26,454.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.18x = 1,430,948,665.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,948,665.57/39,184.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.53

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