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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,790.08, 59,675.40 and 26,721.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,790.08, 59,675.40 and 26,721.54 is: 40,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,790.08 : 59,675.40 = 26,721.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,790.08/59,675.40 = 26,721.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,790.08x = 59,675.40 × 26,721.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,790.08x = 1,594,618,588.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,618,588.12/39,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,075.78

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