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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,824.76, 59,703.66 and 26,636.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,824.76, 59,703.66 and 26,636.88 is: 39,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,824.76 : 59,703.66 = 26,636.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,824.76/59,703.66 = 26,636.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,824.76x = 59,703.66 × 26,636.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,824.76x = 1,590,319,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,319,226.98/39,824.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,932.93

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