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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.36, 53,955.02 and 26,185.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.36, 53,955.02 and 26,185.85 is: 36,148.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.36 : 53,955.02 = 26,185.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.36/53,955.02 = 26,185.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.36x = 53,955.02 × 26,185.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.36x = 1,412,857,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,857,659.76/39,084.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,148.93

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