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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,644.49, 59,350.08 and 26,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,644.49, 59,350.08 and 26,464.17 is: 39,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,644.49 : 59,350.08 = 26,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,644.49/59,350.08 = 26,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,644.49x = 59,350.08 × 26,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,644.49x = 1,570,650,309.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,650,309.88/39,644.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.38

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