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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.86, 59,623.15 and 26,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.86, 59,623.15 and 26,617.66 is: 39,886.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.86 : 59,623.15 = 26,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.86/59,623.15 = 26,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.86x = 59,623.15 × 26,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.86x = 1,587,028,734.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,028,734.83/39,788.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,886.26

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