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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,911.34, 59,887.20 and 26,593.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,911.34, 59,887.20 and 26,593.41 is: 39,903.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,911.34 : 59,887.20 = 26,593.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,911.34/59,887.20 = 26,593.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,911.34x = 59,887.20 × 26,593.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,911.34x = 1,592,604,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,604,863.35/39,911.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,903.57

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