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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,894.83, 59,862.44 and 26,576.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,894.83, 59,862.44 and 26,576.91 is: 39,878.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,894.83 : 59,862.44 = 26,576.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,894.83/59,862.44 = 26,576.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,894.83x = 59,862.44 × 26,576.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,894.83x = 1,590,958,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,958,746.70/39,894.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,878.82

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