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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,403.92, 59,105.88 and 26,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,403.92, 59,105.88 and 26,281.92 is: 39,422.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,403.92 : 59,105.88 = 26,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,403.92/59,105.88 = 26,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,403.92x = 59,105.88 × 26,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,403.92x = 1,553,416,009.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,416,009.69/39,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,422.88

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