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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,401.16, 59,126.35 and 26,262.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,401.16, 59,126.35 and 26,262.76 is: 39,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,401.16 : 59,126.35 = 26,262.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,401.16/59,126.35 = 26,262.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,401.16x = 59,126.35 × 26,262.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,401.16x = 1,552,821,139.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,821,139.73/39,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,410.54

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