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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.09, 59,352.46 and 26,465.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.09, 59,352.46 and 26,465.77 is: 39,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.09 : 59,352.46 = 26,465.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.09/59,352.46 = 26,465.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.09x = 59,352.46 × 26,465.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.09x = 1,570,808,340.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,808,340.75/39,646.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,620.77

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