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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,407.16, 59,146.26 and 26,726.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,407.16, 59,146.26 and 26,726.19 is: 40,113.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,407.16 : 59,146.26 = 26,726.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,407.16/59,146.26 = 26,726.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,407.16x = 59,146.26 × 26,726.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,407.16x = 1,580,754,182.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,754,182.55/39,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,113.37

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