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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.13, 59,210.59 and 26,847.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.13, 59,210.59 and 26,847.75 is: 40,230.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.13 : 59,210.59 = 26,847.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.13/59,210.59 = 26,847.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.13x = 59,210.59 × 26,847.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.13x = 1,589,670,983.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,670,983.43/39,514.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,230.45

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