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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,371.36, 59,124 and 26,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,371.36, 59,124 and 26,307.68 is: 39,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,371.36 : 59,124 = 26,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,371.36/59,124 = 26,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,371.36x = 59,124 × 26,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,371.36x = 1,555,415,272.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,415,272.32/39,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,506.26

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