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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.76, 54,101.18 and 26,462.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.76, 54,101.18 and 26,462.18 is: 36,528.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.76 : 54,101.18 = 26,462.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.76/54,101.18 = 26,462.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.76x = 54,101.18 × 26,462.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.76x = 1,431,634,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,634,760.56/39,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,528.97

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