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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,713.80, 59,570.70 and 26,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,713.80, 59,570.70 and 26,494.60 is: 39,741.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,713.80 : 59,570.70 = 26,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,713.80/59,570.70 = 26,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,713.80x = 59,570.70 × 26,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,713.80x = 1,578,301,868.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,301,868.22/39,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.90

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