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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.87, 53,901.12 and 26,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.87, 53,901.12 and 26,496.75 is: 36,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.87 : 53,901.12 = 26,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.87/53,901.12 = 26,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.87x = 53,901.12 × 26,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.87x = 1,428,204,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,204,501.36/39,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,532.70

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