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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,499.02, 59,138.37 and 26,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,499.02, 59,138.37 and 26,992.62 is: 40,413.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,499.02 : 59,138.37 = 26,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,499.02/59,138.37 = 26,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,499.02x = 59,138.37 × 26,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,499.02x = 1,596,299,548.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,299,548.83/39,499.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,413.65

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