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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,370.37, 59,080.22 and 26,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,370.37, 59,080.22 and 26,231.97 is: 39,364.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,370.37 : 59,080.22 = 26,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,370.37/59,080.22 = 26,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,370.37x = 59,080.22 × 26,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,370.37x = 1,549,790,427.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,790,427.47/39,370.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,364.39

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