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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.92, 53,951.64 and 26,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.92, 53,951.64 and 26,183.40 is: 36,145.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.92 : 53,951.64 = 26,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.92/53,951.64 = 26,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.92x = 53,951.64 × 26,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.92x = 1,412,637,671.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,637,671.28/39,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,145.55

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