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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,877.97, 59,885.19 and 26,636.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,877.97, 59,885.19 and 26,636.06 is: 39,999.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,877.97 : 59,885.19 = 26,636.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,877.97/59,885.19 = 26,636.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,877.97x = 59,885.19 × 26,636.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,877.97x = 1,595,105,663.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,105,663.66/39,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,999.68

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