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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,334.20, 59,031 and 26,824.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,334.20, 59,031 and 26,824.56 is: 40,257.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,334.20 : 59,031 = 26,824.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,334.20/59,031 = 26,824.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,334.20x = 59,031 × 26,824.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,334.20x = 1,583,480,601.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,480,601.36/39,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,257.09

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