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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,116.80, 53,964.24 and 26,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,116.80, 53,964.24 and 26,180.56 is: 36,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,116.80 : 53,964.24 = 26,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,116.80/53,964.24 = 26,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,116.80x = 53,964.24 × 26,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,116.80x = 1,412,814,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,814,023.17/39,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,117.83

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