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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,395.66, 59,025.36 and 26,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,395.66, 59,025.36 and 26,548.88 is: 39,777.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,395.66 : 59,025.36 = 26,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,395.66/59,025.36 = 26,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,395.66x = 59,025.36 × 26,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,395.66x = 1,567,057,199.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,057,199.60/39,395.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,777.41

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