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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,411.92, 59,117.88 and 26,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,411.92, 59,117.88 and 26,289.92 is: 39,434.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,411.92 : 59,117.88 = 26,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,411.92/59,117.88 = 26,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,411.92x = 59,117.88 × 26,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,411.92x = 1,554,204,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,204,335.77/39,411.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,434.88

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