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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,102.24, 53,944.20 and 26,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,102.24, 53,944.20 and 26,166 is: 36,097.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,102.24 : 53,944.20 = 26,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,102.24/53,944.20 = 26,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,102.24x = 53,944.20 × 26,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,102.24x = 1,411,503,937.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,503,937.20/39,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,097.78

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