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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.99, 53,950.35 and 26,182.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.99, 53,950.35 and 26,182.47 is: 36,144.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.99 : 53,950.35 = 26,182.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.99/53,950.35 = 26,182.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.99x = 53,950.35 × 26,182.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.99x = 1,412,553,218.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,553,218.05/39,080.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.26

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