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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,641.86, 59,346.15 and 26,461.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,641.86, 59,346.15 and 26,461.54 is: 39,614.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,641.86 : 59,346.15 = 26,461.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,641.86/59,346.15 = 26,461.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,641.86x = 59,346.15 × 26,461.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,641.86x = 1,570,390,274.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,390,274.47/39,641.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.45

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