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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,192.96, 54,102.84 and 26,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,192.96, 54,102.84 and 26,463.38 is: 36,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,192.96 : 54,102.84 = 26,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,192.96/54,102.84 = 26,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,192.96x = 54,102.84 × 26,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,192.96x = 1,431,743,743.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,743,743.49/39,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,530.64

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