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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.32, 59,115.26 and 26,960.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.32, 59,115.26 and 26,960.45 is: 40,425.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.32 : 59,115.26 = 26,960.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.32/59,115.26 = 26,960.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.32x = 59,115.26 × 26,960.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.32x = 1,593,774,011.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,774,011.47/39,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,425.14

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