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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,646.98, 59,353.83 and 26,466.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,646.98, 59,353.83 and 26,466.66 is: 39,622.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,646.98 : 59,353.83 = 26,466.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,646.98/59,353.83 = 26,466.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,646.98x = 59,353.83 × 26,466.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,646.98x = 1,570,897,638.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,897,638.31/39,646.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,622.13

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