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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.36, 53,950.87 and 26,182.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.36, 53,950.87 and 26,182.84 is: 36,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.36 : 53,950.87 = 26,182.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.36/53,950.87 = 26,182.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.36x = 53,950.87 × 26,182.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.36x = 1,412,586,999.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,586,999.05/39,081.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.78

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