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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,645.48, 59,351.58 and 26,465.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,645.48, 59,351.58 and 26,465.16 is: 39,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,645.48 : 59,351.58 = 26,465.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,645.48/59,351.58 = 26,465.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,645.48x = 59,351.58 × 26,465.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,645.48x = 1,570,749,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,749,060.95/39,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,619.88

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