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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,199.55, 54,041.82 and 26,934.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,199.55, 54,041.82 and 26,934.58 is: 37,132.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,199.55 : 54,041.82 = 26,934.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,199.55/54,041.82 = 26,934.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,199.55x = 54,041.82 × 26,934.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,199.55x = 1,455,593,724.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,593,724.14/39,199.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.92

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