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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.14, 53,998.59 and 26,500.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.14, 53,998.59 and 26,500.02 is: 36,600.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.14 : 53,998.59 = 26,500.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.14/53,998.59 = 26,500.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.14x = 53,998.59 × 26,500.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.14x = 1,430,963,714.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,963,714.97/39,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.21

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