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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,420.71, 59,099.13 and 26,909.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,420.71, 59,099.13 and 26,909.22 is: 40,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,420.71 : 59,099.13 = 26,909.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,420.71/59,099.13 = 26,909.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,420.71x = 59,099.13 × 26,909.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,420.71x = 1,590,311,490.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,311,490.98/39,420.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,342.04

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