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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,333.20, 59,029.50 and 26,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,333.20, 59,029.50 and 26,823.56 is: 40,255.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,333.20 : 59,029.50 = 26,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,333.20/59,029.50 = 26,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,333.20x = 59,029.50 × 26,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,333.20x = 1,583,381,335.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,381,335.02/39,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.59

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