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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,198.55, 54,040.44 and 26,933.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,198.55, 54,040.44 and 26,933.58 is: 37,131.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,198.55 : 54,040.44 = 26,933.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,198.55/54,040.44 = 26,933.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,198.55x = 54,040.44 × 26,933.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,198.55x = 1,455,502,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,502,513.98/39,198.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.54

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