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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,715.94, 59,486.42 and 26,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,715.94, 59,486.42 and 26,506.46 is: 39,701.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,715.94 : 59,486.42 = 26,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,715.94/59,486.42 = 26,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,715.94x = 59,486.42 × 26,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,715.94x = 1,576,774,412.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,774,412.27/39,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,701.30

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