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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.96, 53,897.02 and 26,309.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.96, 53,897.02 and 26,309.07 is: 36,324.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.96 : 53,897.02 = 26,309.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.96/53,897.02 = 26,309.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.96x = 53,897.02 × 26,309.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.96x = 1,417,980,471.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,980,471.97/39,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.05

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