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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.40, 59,033.40 and 26,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.40, 59,033.40 and 26,201.20 is: 39,237.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.40 : 59,033.40 = 26,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.40/59,033.40 = 26,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.40x = 59,033.40 × 26,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.40x = 1,546,745,920.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,745,920.08/39,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,237.19

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