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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.60, 59,108.70 and 26,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.60, 59,108.70 and 26,234.60 is: 39,371.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.60 : 59,108.70 = 26,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.60/59,108.70 = 26,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.60x = 59,108.70 × 26,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.60x = 1,550,693,101.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,693,101.02/39,386.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,371.08

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