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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,399.66, 59,124.10 and 26,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,399.66, 59,124.10 and 26,261.26 is: 39,408.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,399.66 : 59,124.10 = 26,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,399.66/59,124.10 = 26,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,399.66x = 59,124.10 × 26,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,399.66x = 1,552,673,362.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,673,362.37/39,399.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,408.29

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