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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.88, 53,983.06 and 26,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.88, 53,983.06 and 26,488.76 is: 36,584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.88 : 53,983.06 = 26,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.88/53,983.06 = 26,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.88x = 53,983.06 × 26,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.88x = 1,429,943,984.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,943,984.27/39,085.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,584.67

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