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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.34, 53,868.45 and 26,499.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.34, 53,868.45 and 26,499.22 is: 36,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.34 : 53,868.45 = 26,499.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.34/53,868.45 = 26,499.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.34x = 53,868.45 × 26,499.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.34x = 1,427,471,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,471,907.61/39,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.65

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