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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,422.21, 59,101.38 and 26,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,422.21, 59,101.38 and 26,910.72 is: 40,344.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,422.21 : 59,101.38 = 26,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,422.21/59,101.38 = 26,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,422.21x = 59,101.38 × 26,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,422.21x = 1,590,460,688.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,460,688.79/39,422.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,344.29

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