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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,531.76, 59,338.20 and 26,475.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,531.76, 59,338.20 and 26,475.28 is: 39,740.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,531.76 : 59,338.20 = 26,475.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,531.76/59,338.20 = 26,475.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,531.76x = 59,338.20 × 26,475.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,531.76x = 1,570,995,459.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,995,459.70/39,531.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,740.08

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