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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,895.63, 59,735.44 and 26,719.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,895.63, 59,735.44 and 26,719.63 is: 40,007.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,895.63 : 59,735.44 = 26,719.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,895.63/59,735.44 = 26,719.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,895.63x = 59,735.44 × 26,719.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,895.63x = 1,596,108,854.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,596,108,854.69/39,895.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,007.11

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