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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,186.90, 54,094.46 and 26,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,186.90, 54,094.46 and 26,457.32 is: 36,522.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,186.90 : 54,094.46 = 26,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,186.90/54,094.46 = 26,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,186.90x = 54,094.46 × 26,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,186.90x = 1,431,194,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,194,369.35/39,186.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.26

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