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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,803.58, 59,719.95 and 26,530.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,803.58, 59,719.95 and 26,530.38 is: 39,805.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,803.58 : 59,719.95 = 26,530.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,803.58/59,719.95 = 26,530.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,803.58x = 59,719.95 × 26,530.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,803.58x = 1,584,392,967.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,392,967.08/39,803.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.29

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