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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,400.66, 59,125.60 and 26,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,400.66, 59,125.60 and 26,262.26 is: 39,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,400.66 : 59,125.60 = 26,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,400.66/59,125.60 = 26,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,400.66x = 59,125.60 × 26,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,400.66x = 1,552,771,879.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,771,879.86/39,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,409.79

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