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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.34, 53,867.07 and 26,498.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.34, 53,867.07 and 26,498.22 is: 36,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.34 : 53,867.07 = 26,498.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.34/53,867.07 = 26,498.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.34x = 53,867.07 × 26,498.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.34x = 1,427,381,471.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,381,471.62/39,095.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.27

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