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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,035.96, 53,895.64 and 26,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,035.96, 53,895.64 and 26,308.07 is: 36,322.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,035.96 : 53,895.64 = 26,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,035.96/53,895.64 = 26,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,035.96x = 53,895.64 × 26,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,035.96x = 1,417,890,470.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,890,470.32/39,035.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.67

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