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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,325.64, 59,025.52 and 26,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,325.64, 59,025.52 and 26,187.20 is: 39,305.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,325.64 : 59,025.52 = 26,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,325.64/59,025.52 = 26,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,325.64x = 59,025.52 × 26,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,325.64x = 1,545,713,097.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,545,713,097.34/39,325.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.48

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