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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.81, 54,091.58 and 26,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.81, 54,091.58 and 26,455.23 is: 36,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.81 : 54,091.58 = 26,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.81/54,091.58 = 26,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.81x = 54,091.58 × 26,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.81x = 1,431,005,256.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,005,256.10/39,184.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.39

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