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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,187.43, 54,095.21 and 26,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,187.43, 54,095.21 and 26,457.85 is: 36,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,187.43 : 54,095.21 = 26,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,187.43/54,095.21 = 26,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,187.43x = 54,095.21 × 26,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,187.43x = 1,431,242,951.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,242,951.90/39,187.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,523.01

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