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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.00, 59,078.57 and 26,895.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.00, 59,078.57 and 26,895.53 is: 40,321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.00 : 59,078.57 = 26,895.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.00/59,078.57 = 26,895.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.00x = 59,078.57 × 26,895.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.00x = 1,588,949,465.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,949,465.01/39,407.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,321.51

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