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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.84, 53,869.14 and 26,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.84, 53,869.14 and 26,499.72 is: 36,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.84 : 53,869.14 = 26,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.84/53,869.14 = 26,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.84x = 53,869.14 × 26,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.84x = 1,427,517,126.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,517,126.64/39,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.34

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