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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,518.30, 59,216.85 and 26,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,518.30, 59,216.85 and 26,851.92 is: 40,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,518.30 : 59,216.85 = 26,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,518.30/59,216.85 = 26,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,518.30x = 59,216.85 × 26,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,518.30x = 1,590,086,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,086,118.85/39,518.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,236.70

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