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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,900.84, 59,871.45 and 26,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,900.84, 59,871.45 and 26,582.91 is: 39,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,900.84 : 59,871.45 = 26,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,900.84/59,871.45 = 26,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,900.84x = 59,871.45 × 26,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,900.84x = 1,591,557,366.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,557,366.92/39,900.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.82

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