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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.40, 54,057.51 and 26,447.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.40, 54,057.51 and 26,447.40 is: 36,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.40 : 54,057.51 = 26,447.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.40/54,057.51 = 26,447.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.40x = 54,057.51 × 26,447.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.40x = 1,429,680,589.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,680,589.97/39,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.80

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