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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,603.40, 59,307.90 and 26,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,603.40, 59,307.90 and 26,384.20 is: 39,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,603.40 : 59,307.90 = 26,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,603.40/59,307.90 = 26,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,603.40x = 59,307.90 × 26,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,603.40x = 1,564,791,495.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,791,495.18/39,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.54

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