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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.33, 54,092.31 and 26,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.33, 54,092.31 and 26,455.75 is: 36,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.33 : 54,092.31 = 26,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.33/54,092.31 = 26,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.33x = 54,092.31 × 26,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.33x = 1,431,052,598.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,052,598.69/39,185.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,520.11

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