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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,605.76, 59,425.65 and 26,283.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,605.76, 59,425.65 and 26,283.41 is: 39,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,605.76 : 59,425.65 = 26,283.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,605.76/59,425.65 = 26,283.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,605.76x = 59,425.65 × 26,283.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,605.76x = 1,561,908,816.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,908,816.32/39,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,436.41

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