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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,284.15, 54,174.43 and 26,392.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,284.15, 54,174.43 and 26,392.55 is: 36,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,284.15 : 54,174.43 = 26,392.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,284.15/54,174.43 = 26,392.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,284.15x = 54,174.43 × 26,392.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,284.15x = 1,429,801,227.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,801,227.91/39,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,396.39

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