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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.65, 59,018.01 and 26,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.65, 59,018.01 and 26,182.18 is: 39,297.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.65 : 59,018.01 = 26,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.65/59,018.01 = 26,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.65x = 59,018.01 × 26,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.65x = 1,545,220,161.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,220,161.06/39,320.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,297.93

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