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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,254.32, 54,182.82 and 26,686.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,254.32, 54,182.82 and 26,686.36 is: 36,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,254.32 : 54,182.82 = 26,686.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,254.32/54,182.82 = 26,686.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,254.32x = 54,182.82 × 26,686.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,254.32x = 1,445,942,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,942,240.34/39,254.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.24

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