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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.21, 59,096.88 and 26,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.21, 59,096.88 and 26,907.72 is: 40,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.21 : 59,096.88 = 26,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.21/59,096.88 = 26,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.21x = 59,096.88 × 26,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.21x = 1,590,162,299.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,162,299.91/39,419.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,339.79

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