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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.13, 53,998.58 and 26,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.13, 53,998.58 and 26,500.01 is: 36,600.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.13 : 53,998.58 = 26,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.13/53,998.58 = 26,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.13x = 53,998.58 × 26,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.13x = 1,430,962,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,962,706.24/39,097.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.20

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