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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,737.40, 59,508.90 and 26,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,737.40, 59,508.90 and 26,518.20 is: 39,712.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,737.40 : 59,508.90 = 26,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,737.40/59,508.90 = 26,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,737.40x = 59,508.90 × 26,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,737.40x = 1,578,068,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,068,911.98/39,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.43

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