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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.21, 59,141.66 and 26,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.21, 59,141.66 and 26,273.01 is: 39,426.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.21 : 59,141.66 = 26,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.21/59,141.66 = 26,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.21x = 59,141.66 × 26,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.21x = 1,553,829,293.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,829,293.23/39,411.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,426.07

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