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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,233.21, 54,124.34 and 26,139.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,233.21, 54,124.34 and 26,139.76 is: 36,061.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,233.21 : 54,124.34 = 26,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,233.21/54,124.34 = 26,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,233.21x = 54,124.34 × 26,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,233.21x = 1,414,797,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,797,323.11/39,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,061.22

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