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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,729.96, 59,615.46 and 26,412.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,729.96, 59,615.46 and 26,412.21 is: 39,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,729.96 : 59,615.46 = 26,412.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,729.96/59,615.46 = 26,412.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,729.96x = 59,615.46 × 26,412.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,729.96x = 1,574,576,048.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,576,048.77/39,729.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,631.96

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