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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.63, 53,993.75 and 26,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.63, 53,993.75 and 26,496.51 is: 36,595.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.63 : 53,993.75 = 26,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.63/53,993.75 = 26,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.63x = 53,993.75 × 26,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.63x = 1,430,645,936.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,645,936.81/39,093.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.37

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