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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,352.75, 59,007.48 and 26,886.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,352.75, 59,007.48 and 26,886.85 is: 40,315.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,352.75 : 59,007.48 = 26,886.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,352.75/59,007.48 = 26,886.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,352.75x = 59,007.48 × 26,886.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,352.75x = 1,586,525,263.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,525,263.64/39,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,315.49

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