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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,640.92, 59,344.74 and 26,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,640.92, 59,344.74 and 26,460.60 is: 39,613.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,640.92 : 59,344.74 = 26,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,640.92/59,344.74 = 26,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,640.92x = 59,344.74 × 26,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,640.92x = 1,570,297,427.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,297,427.24/39,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.04

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