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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.43, 54,093.83 and 26,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.43, 54,093.83 and 26,456.85 is: 36,521.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.43 : 54,093.83 = 26,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.43/54,093.83 = 26,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.43x = 54,093.83 × 26,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.43x = 1,431,152,213.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,152,213.95/39,186.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.63

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