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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,908.34, 59,882.73 and 26,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,908.34, 59,882.73 and 26,590.44 is: 39,899.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,908.34 : 59,882.73 = 26,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,908.34/59,882.73 = 26,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,908.34x = 59,882.73 × 26,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,908.34x = 1,592,308,139.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,308,139.10/39,908.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,899.13

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