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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350, 59,003.35 and 26,884.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350, 59,003.35 and 26,884.10 is: 40,311.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350 : 59,003.35 = 26,884.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350/59,003.35 = 26,884.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350x = 59,003.35 × 26,884.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350x = 1,586,251,961.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,251,961.74/39,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,311.36

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