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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.37, 59,647.64 and 26,641.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.37, 59,647.64 and 26,641.31 is: 39,996.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.37 : 59,647.64 = 26,641.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.37/59,647.64 = 26,641.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.37x = 59,647.64 × 26,641.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.37x = 1,589,090,836.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,090,836.56/39,730.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,996.88

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