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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,806.58, 59,724.45 and 26,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,806.58, 59,724.45 and 26,533.38 is: 39,809.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,806.58 : 59,724.45 = 26,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,806.58/59,724.45 = 26,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,806.58x = 59,724.45 × 26,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,806.58x = 1,584,691,527.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,691,527.14/39,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,809.79

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