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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,722.94, 59,496.93 and 26,513.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,722.94, 59,496.93 and 26,513.46 is: 39,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,722.94 : 59,496.93 = 26,513.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,722.94/59,496.93 = 26,513.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,722.94x = 59,496.93 × 26,513.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,722.94x = 1,577,469,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,469,473.68/39,722.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,711.80

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