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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,416.40, 59,027.40 and 26,197.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,416.40, 59,027.40 and 26,197.20 is: 39,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,416.40 : 59,027.40 = 26,197.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,416.40/59,027.40 = 26,197.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,416.40x = 59,027.40 × 26,197.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,416.40x = 1,546,352,603.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,352,603.28/39,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,231.20

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