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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,418.71, 59,096.13 and 26,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,418.71, 59,096.13 and 26,907.22 is: 40,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,418.71 : 59,096.13 = 26,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,418.71/59,096.13 = 26,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,418.71x = 59,096.13 × 26,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,418.71x = 1,590,112,571.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,112,571.06/39,418.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.03

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