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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.24, 59,000.72 and 26,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.24, 59,000.72 and 26,882.34 is: 40,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.24 : 59,000.72 = 26,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.24/59,000.72 = 26,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.24x = 59,000.72 × 26,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.24x = 1,586,077,703.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,077,703.74/39,348.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,308.73

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