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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,372.36, 59,125.50 and 26,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,372.36, 59,125.50 and 26,308.68 is: 39,507.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,372.36 : 59,125.50 = 26,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,372.36/59,125.50 = 26,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,372.36x = 59,125.50 × 26,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,372.36x = 1,555,513,859.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,513,859.34/39,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,507.76

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