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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,821.76, 59,699.16 and 26,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,821.76, 59,699.16 and 26,633.88 is: 39,928.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,821.76 : 59,699.16 = 26,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,821.76/59,699.16 = 26,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,821.76x = 59,699.16 × 26,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,821.76x = 1,590,020,263.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,020,263.54/39,821.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,928.43

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