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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,606.40, 59,312.40 and 26,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,606.40, 59,312.40 and 26,387.20 is: 39,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,606.40 : 59,312.40 = 26,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,606.40/59,312.40 = 26,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,606.40x = 59,312.40 × 26,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,606.40x = 1,565,088,161.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,088,161.28/39,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.04

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