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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.36, 53,959.16 and 26,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.36, 53,959.16 and 26,188.85 is: 36,153.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.36 : 53,959.16 = 26,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.36/53,959.16 = 26,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.36x = 53,959.16 × 26,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.36x = 1,413,127,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,127,946.63/39,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,153.07

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