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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,362.09, 59,012.42 and 26,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,362.09, 59,012.42 and 26,851.10 is: 40,255.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,362.09 : 59,012.42 = 26,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,362.09/59,012.42 = 26,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,362.09x = 59,012.42 × 26,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,362.09x = 1,584,547,961.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,547,961.34/39,362.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,255.69

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