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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.90, 54,091.72 and 26,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.90, 54,091.72 and 26,455.33 is: 36,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.90 : 54,091.72 = 26,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.90/54,091.72 = 26,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.90x = 54,091.72 × 26,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.90x = 1,431,013,950.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,013,950.47/39,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.52

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