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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,668.20, 59,522.78 and 26,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,668.20, 59,522.78 and 26,350.42 is: 39,539.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,668.20 : 59,522.78 = 26,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,668.20/59,522.78 = 26,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,668.20x = 59,522.78 × 26,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,668.20x = 1,568,450,252.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,450,252.57/39,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.23

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