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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.69, 54,094.17 and 26,457.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.69, 54,094.17 and 26,457.10 is: 36,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.69 : 54,094.17 = 26,457.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.69/54,094.17 = 26,457.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.69x = 54,094.17 × 26,457.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.69x = 1,431,174,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,174,865.11/39,186.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.96

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