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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.38, 59,049.54 and 26,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.38, 59,049.54 and 26,891.28 is: 40,329.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.38 : 59,049.54 = 26,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.38/59,049.54 = 26,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.38x = 59,049.54 × 26,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.38x = 1,587,917,714.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,917,714.01/39,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,329.73

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