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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,730.87, 59,648.39 and 26,641.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,730.87, 59,648.39 and 26,641.81 is: 39,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,730.87 : 59,648.39 = 26,641.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,730.87/59,648.39 = 26,641.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,730.87x = 59,648.39 × 26,641.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,730.87x = 1,589,140,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,140,641.73/39,730.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,997.64

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