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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,904.40, 59,827.80 and 26,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,904.40, 59,827.80 and 26,061.20 is: 39,072.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,904.40 : 59,827.80 = 26,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,904.40/59,827.80 = 26,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,904.40x = 59,827.80 × 26,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,904.40x = 1,559,184,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,184,261.36/39,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,072.99

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