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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.07, 59,702.63 and 26,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.07, 59,702.63 and 26,636.19 is: 39,931.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.07 : 59,702.63 = 26,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.07/59,702.63 = 26,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.07x = 59,702.63 × 26,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.07x = 1,590,250,596.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,250,596.18/39,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.90

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