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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.32, 59,113.76 and 26,959.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.32, 59,113.76 and 26,959.45 is: 40,423.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.32 : 59,113.76 = 26,959.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.32/59,113.76 = 26,959.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.32x = 59,113.76 × 26,959.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.32x = 1,593,674,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,674,054.86/39,424.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.63

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