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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,345.24, 59,042.52 and 26,206.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,345.24, 59,042.52 and 26,206.84 is: 39,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,345.24 : 59,042.52 = 26,206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,345.24/59,042.52 = 26,206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,345.24x = 59,042.52 × 26,206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,345.24x = 1,547,317,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,317,948.64/39,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.68

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