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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,195.90, 54,056.82 and 26,446.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,195.90, 54,056.82 and 26,446.90 is: 36,474.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,195.90 : 54,056.82 = 26,446.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,195.90/54,056.82 = 26,446.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,195.90x = 54,056.82 × 26,446.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,195.90x = 1,429,635,312.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,635,312.86/39,195.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.10

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