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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.60, 52,782.26 and 39,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.60, 52,782.26 and 39,659.60 is: 52,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.60 : 52,782.26 = 39,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.60/52,782.26 = 39,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.60x = 52,782.26 × 39,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.60x = 2,093,323,318.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,323,318.70/39,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,782.26

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