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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.67, 54,091.40 and 26,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.67, 54,091.40 and 26,455.10 is: 36,519.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.67 : 54,091.40 = 26,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.67/54,091.40 = 26,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.67x = 54,091.40 × 26,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.67x = 1,430,993,396.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,993,396.14/39,184.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.22

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