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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,482.16, 59,242.69 and 26,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,482.16, 59,242.69 and 26,331 is: 39,509.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,482.16 : 59,242.69 = 26,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,482.16/59,242.69 = 26,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,482.16x = 59,242.69 × 26,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,482.16x = 1,559,919,270.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,919,270.39/39,482.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,509.47

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