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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,682.40, 59,426.40 and 26,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,682.40, 59,426.40 and 26,463.20 is: 39,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,682.40 : 59,426.40 = 26,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,682.40/59,426.40 = 26,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,682.40x = 59,426.40 × 26,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,682.40x = 1,572,612,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,612,708.48/39,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,629.98

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