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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,419.40, 59,031.90 and 26,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,419.40, 59,031.90 and 26,200.20 is: 39,235.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,419.40 : 59,031.90 = 26,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,419.40/59,031.90 = 26,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,419.40x = 59,031.90 × 26,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,419.40x = 1,546,647,586.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,647,586.38/39,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,235.70

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