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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,526.76, 59,330.70 and 26,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,526.76, 59,330.70 and 26,470.28 is: 39,732.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,526.76 : 59,330.70 = 26,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,526.76/59,330.70 = 26,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,526.76x = 59,330.70 × 26,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,526.76x = 1,570,500,241.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,500,241.60/39,526.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,732.58

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