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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.88, 54,043.20 and 26,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.88, 54,043.20 and 26,437.02 is: 36,460.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.88 : 54,043.20 = 26,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.88/54,043.20 = 26,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.88x = 54,043.20 × 26,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.88x = 1,428,740,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,740,956.60/39,185.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,460.61

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