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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.09, 53,856.09 and 21,121.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.09, 53,856.09 and 21,121.26 is: 29,147.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.09 : 53,856.09 = 21,121.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.09/53,856.09 = 21,121.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.09x = 53,856.09 × 21,121.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.09x = 1,137,508,479.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,137,508,479.47/39,026.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.39

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