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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.42, 53,950.96 and 26,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.42, 53,950.96 and 26,182.90 is: 36,144.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.42 : 53,950.96 = 26,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.42/53,950.96 = 26,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.42x = 53,950.96 × 26,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.42x = 1,412,592,590.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,592,590.58/39,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,144.86

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