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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,598.20, 59,336.28 and 26,402.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,598.20, 59,336.28 and 26,402.76 is: 39,563.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,598.20 : 59,336.28 = 26,402.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,598.20/59,336.28 = 26,402.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,598.20x = 59,336.28 × 26,402.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,598.20x = 1,566,641,560.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,641,560.13/39,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.45

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