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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.55, 59,344.18 and 26,460.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.55, 59,344.18 and 26,460.23 is: 39,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.55 : 59,344.18 = 26,460.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.55/59,344.18 = 26,460.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.55x = 59,344.18 × 26,460.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.55x = 1,570,260,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,260,289.09/39,640.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,612.48

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