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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.63, 59,733.95 and 26,718.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.63, 59,733.95 and 26,718.63 is: 40,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.63 : 59,733.95 = 26,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.63/59,733.95 = 26,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.63x = 59,733.95 × 26,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.63x = 1,596,009,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,009,174.90/39,894.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,005.61

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