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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,321.65, 59,019.51 and 26,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,321.65, 59,019.51 and 26,183.18 is: 39,299.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,321.65 : 59,019.51 = 26,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,321.65/59,019.51 = 26,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,321.65x = 59,019.51 × 26,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,321.65x = 1,545,318,453.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,318,453.84/39,321.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,299.43

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