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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,712.28, 59,497.34 and 26,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,712.28, 59,497.34 and 26,524.67 is: 39,739.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,712.28 : 59,497.34 = 26,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,712.28/59,497.34 = 26,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,712.28x = 59,497.34 × 26,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,712.28x = 1,578,146,879.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,146,879.27/39,712.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.52

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