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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,524.44, 59,255.84 and 26,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,524.44, 59,255.84 and 26,840.76 is: 40,240.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,524.44 : 59,255.84 = 26,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,524.44/59,255.84 = 26,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,524.44x = 59,255.84 × 26,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,524.44x = 1,590,471,780.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,471,780.04/39,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,240.21

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