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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,662.40, 59,396.40 and 26,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,662.40, 59,396.40 and 26,443.20 is: 39,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,662.40 : 59,396.40 = 26,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,662.40/59,396.40 = 26,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,662.40x = 59,396.40 × 26,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,662.40x = 1,570,630,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,630,884.48/39,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,600.00

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