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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.92, 53,950.27 and 26,182.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.92, 53,950.27 and 26,182.41 is: 36,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.92 : 53,950.27 = 26,182.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.92/53,950.27 = 26,182.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.92x = 53,950.27 × 26,182.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.92x = 1,412,547,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,547,688.09/39,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.18

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