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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.72, 54,091.46 and 26,455.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.72, 54,091.46 and 26,455.14 is: 36,519.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.72 : 54,091.46 = 26,455.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.72/54,091.46 = 26,455.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.72x = 54,091.46 × 26,455.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.72x = 1,430,997,364.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,997,364.27/39,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.27

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