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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,424.51, 59,114.03 and 26,959.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,424.51, 59,114.03 and 26,959.63 is: 40,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,424.51 : 59,114.03 = 26,959.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,424.51/59,114.03 = 26,959.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,424.51x = 59,114.03 × 26,959.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,424.51x = 1,593,692,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,692,376.61/39,424.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,423.90

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