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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.75, 54,091.50 and 26,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.75, 54,091.50 and 26,455.17 is: 36,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.75 : 54,091.50 = 26,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.75/54,091.50 = 26,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.75x = 54,091.50 × 26,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.75x = 1,430,999,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,999,828.06/39,184.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.30

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