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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,819.84, 59,730.24 and 26,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,819.84, 59,730.24 and 26,056.32 is: 39,084.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,819.84 : 59,730.24 = 26,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,819.84/59,730.24 = 26,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,819.84x = 59,730.24 × 26,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,819.84x = 1,556,350,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,350,247.12/39,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,084.79

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