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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,188.17, 54,096.24 and 26,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,188.17, 54,096.24 and 26,458.60 is: 36,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,188.17 : 54,096.24 = 26,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,188.17/54,096.24 = 26,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,188.17x = 54,096.24 × 26,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,188.17x = 1,431,310,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,310,775.66/39,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,524.05

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