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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.08, 59,702.63 and 26,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.08, 59,702.63 and 26,636.20 is: 39,931.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.08 : 59,702.63 = 26,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.08/59,702.63 = 26,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.08x = 59,702.63 × 26,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.08x = 1,590,250,761.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,250,761.51/39,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,931.89

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