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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,907.80, 59,861.70 and 26,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,907.80, 59,861.70 and 26,688.60 is: 40,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,907.80 : 59,861.70 = 26,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,907.80/59,861.70 = 26,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,907.80x = 59,861.70 × 26,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,907.80x = 1,597,624,966.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,597,624,966.62/39,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,032.90

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