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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,823.82, 59,702.25 and 26,635.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,823.82, 59,702.25 and 26,635.94 is: 39,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,823.82 : 59,702.25 = 26,635.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,823.82/59,702.25 = 26,635.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,823.82x = 59,702.25 × 26,635.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,823.82x = 1,590,225,548.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,225,548.87/39,823.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.52

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