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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.88, 53,995.48 and 26,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.88, 53,995.48 and 26,497.76 is: 36,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.88 : 53,995.48 = 26,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.88/53,995.48 = 26,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.88x = 53,995.48 × 26,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.88x = 1,430,758,933.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,758,933.90/39,094.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.10

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