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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,373.86, 59,127.67 and 26,310.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,373.86, 59,127.67 and 26,310.18 is: 39,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,373.86 : 59,127.67 = 26,310.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,373.86/59,127.67 = 26,310.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,373.86x = 59,127.67 × 26,310.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,373.86x = 1,555,659,640.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,659,640.68/39,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.96

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