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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,514.44, 59,240.84 and 26,830.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,514.44, 59,240.84 and 26,830.75 is: 40,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,514.44 : 59,240.84 = 26,830.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,514.44/59,240.84 = 26,830.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,514.44x = 59,240.84 × 26,830.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,514.44x = 1,589,476,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,476,167.83/39,514.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,225.20

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