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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.32, 59,701.50 and 26,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.32, 59,701.50 and 26,635.44 is: 39,930.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.32 : 59,701.50 = 26,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.32/59,701.50 = 26,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.32x = 59,701.50 × 26,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.32x = 1,590,175,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,175,937.00/39,823.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,930.77

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