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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,197.15, 54,058.55 and 26,448.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,197.15, 54,058.55 and 26,448.15 is: 36,475.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,197.15 : 54,058.55 = 26,448.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,197.15/54,058.55 = 26,448.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,197.15x = 54,058.55 × 26,448.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,197.15x = 1,429,748,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,748,506.94/39,197.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,475.83

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