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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,315.60, 59,002.20 and 26,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,315.60, 59,002.20 and 26,163.60 is: 39,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,315.60 : 59,002.20 = 26,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,315.60/59,002.20 = 26,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,315.60x = 59,002.20 × 26,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,315.60x = 1,543,709,959.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,709,959.92/39,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,264.57

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