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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.50, 54,098.39 and 27,260.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.50, 54,098.39 and 27,260.76 is: 37,630.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.50 : 54,098.39 = 27,260.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.50/54,098.39 = 27,260.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.50x = 54,098.39 × 27,260.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.50x = 1,474,763,226.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,763,226.18/39,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.63

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