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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.85, 59,353.58 and 26,466.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.85, 59,353.58 and 26,466.53 is: 39,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.85 : 59,353.58 = 26,466.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.85/59,353.58 = 26,466.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.85x = 59,353.58 × 26,466.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.85x = 1,570,882,876.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,882,876.58/39,646.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,621.89

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