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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.13, 53,986.16 and 26,491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.13, 53,986.16 and 26,491.01 is: 36,587.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.13 : 53,986.16 = 26,491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.13/53,986.16 = 26,491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.13x = 53,986.16 × 26,491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.13x = 1,430,147,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,147,700.72/39,088.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.78

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