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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,408.46, 59,137.53 and 26,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,408.46, 59,137.53 and 26,270.26 is: 39,421.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,408.46 : 59,137.53 = 26,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,408.46/59,137.53 = 26,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,408.46x = 59,137.53 × 26,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,408.46x = 1,553,558,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,558,288.86/39,408.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,421.95

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