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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,889.24, 59,706 and 26,531.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,889.24, 59,706 and 26,531.44 is: 39,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,889.24 : 59,706 = 26,531.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,889.24/59,706 = 26,531.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,889.24x = 59,706 × 26,531.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,889.24x = 1,584,086,156.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,086,156.64/39,889.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,712.12

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