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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.20, 54,714.29 and 26,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.20, 54,714.29 and 26,193.86 is: 36,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.20 : 54,714.29 = 26,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.20/54,714.29 = 26,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.20x = 54,714.29 × 26,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.20x = 1,433,178,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,178,452.26/39,646.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,149.20

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