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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.24, 59,351.21 and 26,464.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.24, 59,351.21 and 26,464.92 is: 39,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.24 : 59,351.21 = 26,464.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.24/59,351.21 = 26,464.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.24x = 59,351.21 × 26,464.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.24x = 1,570,724,892.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,724,892.23/39,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.51

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