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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.11, 59,351.02 and 26,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.11, 59,351.02 and 26,464.79 is: 39,619.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.11 : 59,351.02 = 26,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.11/59,351.02 = 26,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.11x = 59,351.02 × 26,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.11x = 1,570,712,280.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,712,280.59/39,645.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.32

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