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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,459.48, 59,167.44 and 26,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,459.48, 59,167.44 and 26,993.52 is: 40,475.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,459.48 : 59,167.44 = 26,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,459.48/59,167.44 = 26,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,459.48x = 59,167.44 × 26,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,459.48x = 1,597,137,474.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,137,474.99/39,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,475.38

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