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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.35, 59,402.45 and 26,517.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.35, 59,402.45 and 26,517.96 is: 39,804.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.35 : 59,402.45 = 26,517.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.35/59,402.45 = 26,517.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.35x = 59,402.45 × 26,517.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.35x = 1,575,231,660.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,231,660.41/39,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.36

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