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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,322.65, 59,021.01 and 26,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,322.65, 59,021.01 and 26,184.18 is: 39,300.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,322.65 : 59,021.01 = 26,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,322.65/59,021.01 = 26,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,322.65x = 59,021.01 × 26,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,322.65x = 1,545,416,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,416,749.62/39,322.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,300.93

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