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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,350.75, 59,004.48 and 26,884.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,350.75, 59,004.48 and 26,884.85 is: 40,312.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,350.75 : 59,004.48 = 26,884.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,350.75/59,004.48 = 26,884.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,350.75x = 59,004.48 × 26,884.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,350.75x = 1,586,326,594.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,326,594.13/39,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,312.49

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