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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,517.30, 59,215.35 and 26,850.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,517.30, 59,215.35 and 26,850.92 is: 40,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,517.30 : 59,215.35 = 26,850.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,517.30/59,215.35 = 26,850.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,517.30x = 59,215.35 × 26,850.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,517.30x = 1,589,986,625.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,986,625.62/39,517.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,235.20

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