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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,349.75, 59,002.98 and 26,883.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,349.75, 59,002.98 and 26,883.85 is: 40,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,349.75 : 59,002.98 = 26,883.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,349.75/59,002.98 = 26,883.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,349.75x = 59,002.98 × 26,883.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,349.75x = 1,586,227,116.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,227,116.37/39,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,310.99

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