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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,574.60, 59,402.82 and 26,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,574.60, 59,402.82 and 26,518.21 is: 39,804.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,574.60 : 59,402.82 = 26,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,574.60/59,402.82 = 26,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,574.60x = 59,402.82 × 26,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,574.60x = 1,575,256,455.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,256,455.35/39,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,804.73

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