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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.84, 54,091.63 and 26,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.84, 54,091.63 and 26,455.27 is: 36,519.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.84 : 54,091.63 = 26,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.84/54,091.63 = 26,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.84x = 54,091.63 × 26,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.84x = 1,431,008,676.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,008,676.39/39,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.45

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