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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.66, 59,026.86 and 26,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.66, 59,026.86 and 26,549.88 is: 39,778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.66 : 59,026.86 = 26,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.66/59,026.86 = 26,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.66x = 59,026.86 × 26,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.66x = 1,567,156,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,156,049.78/39,396.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,778.91

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