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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,720.96, 59,601.78 and 26,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,720.96, 59,601.78 and 26,403.12 is: 39,618.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,720.96 : 59,601.78 = 26,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,720.96/59,601.78 = 26,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,720.96x = 59,601.78 × 26,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,720.96x = 1,573,672,949.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,672,949.55/39,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,618.20

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