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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,394.80, 59,092.20 and 26,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,394.80, 59,092.20 and 26,953.20 is: 40,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,394.80 : 59,092.20 = 26,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,394.80/59,092.20 = 26,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,394.80x = 59,092.20 × 26,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,394.80x = 1,592,723,885.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,723,885.04/39,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,429.80

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