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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.11, 59,349.52 and 26,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.11, 59,349.52 and 26,463.79 is: 39,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.11 : 59,349.52 = 26,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.11/59,349.52 = 26,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.11x = 59,349.52 × 26,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.11x = 1,570,613,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,613,085.51/39,644.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,617.82

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