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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,903.40, 59,826.30 and 26,060.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,903.40, 59,826.30 and 26,060.20 is: 39,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,903.40 : 59,826.30 = 26,060.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,903.40/59,826.30 = 26,060.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,903.40x = 59,826.30 × 26,060.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,903.40x = 1,559,085,343.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,085,343.26/39,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,071.49

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