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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.30, 59,345.30 and 26,460.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.30, 59,345.30 and 26,460.98 is: 39,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.30 : 59,345.30 = 26,460.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.30/59,345.30 = 26,460.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.30x = 59,345.30 × 26,460.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.30x = 1,570,334,565.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,334,565.82/39,641.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,613.60

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