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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,121.42, 53,978.52 and 26,398.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,121.42, 53,978.52 and 26,398.22 is: 36,423.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,121.42 : 53,978.52 = 26,398.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,121.42/53,978.52 = 26,398.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,121.42x = 53,978.52 × 26,398.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,121.42x = 1,424,936,846.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,936,846.23/39,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.44

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