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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.14, 53,976.48 and 26,375.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.14, 53,976.48 and 26,375.22 is: 36,385.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.14 : 53,976.48 = 26,375.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.14/53,976.48 = 26,375.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.14x = 53,976.48 × 26,375.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.14x = 1,423,641,435.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,641,435.92/39,126.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,385.94

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