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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.60, 59,092.20 and 26,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.60, 59,092.20 and 26,223.60 is: 39,354.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.60 : 59,092.20 = 26,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.60/59,092.20 = 26,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.60x = 59,092.20 × 26,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.60x = 1,549,610,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,610,215.92/39,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,354.58

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