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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.19, 59,026.09 and 26,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.19, 59,026.09 and 26,899.29 is: 40,334.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.19 : 59,026.09 = 26,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.19/59,026.09 = 26,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.19x = 59,026.09 × 26,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.19x = 1,587,759,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,759,912.48/39,365.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,334.11

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