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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,732.37, 59,650.64 and 26,643.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,732.37, 59,650.64 and 26,643.31 is: 39,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,732.37 : 59,650.64 = 26,643.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,732.37/59,650.64 = 26,643.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,732.37x = 59,650.64 × 26,643.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,732.37x = 1,589,290,493.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,290,493.22/39,732.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.89

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