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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,423.72, 59,103.60 and 26,912.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,423.72, 59,103.60 and 26,912.22 is: 40,346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,423.72 : 59,103.60 = 26,912.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,423.72/59,103.60 = 26,912.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,423.72x = 59,103.60 × 26,912.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,423.72x = 1,590,609,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,609,085.99/39,423.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,346.50

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