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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,374.51, 59,051.23 and 26,892.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,374.51, 59,051.23 and 26,892.41 is: 40,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,374.51 : 59,051.23 = 26,892.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,374.51/59,051.23 = 26,892.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,374.51x = 59,051.23 × 26,892.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,374.51x = 1,588,029,525.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,029,525.68/39,374.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,331.42

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