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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.84, 53,865 and 26,496.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.84, 53,865 and 26,496.72 is: 36,508.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.84 : 53,865 = 26,496.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.84/53,865 = 26,496.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.84x = 53,865 × 26,496.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.84x = 1,427,245,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,245,822.80/39,093.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.20

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