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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,649.47, 59,357.52 and 26,469.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,649.47, 59,357.52 and 26,469.15 is: 39,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,649.47 : 59,357.52 = 26,469.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,649.47/59,357.52 = 26,469.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,649.47x = 59,357.52 × 26,469.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,649.47x = 1,571,143,100.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,143,100.51/39,649.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,625.83

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