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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.61, 59,345.77 and 26,461.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.61, 59,345.77 and 26,461.29 is: 39,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.61 : 59,345.77 = 26,461.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.61/59,345.77 = 26,461.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.61x = 59,345.77 × 26,461.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.61x = 1,570,365,514.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,365,514.96/39,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.07

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