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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,575.35, 59,403.95 and 26,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,575.35, 59,403.95 and 26,518.96 is: 39,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,575.35 : 59,403.95 = 26,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,575.35/59,403.95 = 26,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,575.35x = 59,403.95 × 26,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,575.35x = 1,575,330,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,330,973.89/39,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.86

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