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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,685.88, 59,542.56 and 26,412.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,685.88, 59,542.56 and 26,412.14 is: 39,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,685.88 : 59,542.56 = 26,412.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,685.88/59,542.56 = 26,412.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,685.88x = 59,542.56 × 26,412.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,685.88x = 1,572,646,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,646,430.68/39,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,627.35

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