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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,926.26, 59,585.81 and 35,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,926.26, 59,585.81 and 35,497.63 is: 52,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,926.26 : 59,585.81 = 35,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,926.26/59,585.81 = 35,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,926.26x = 59,585.81 × 35,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,926.26x = 2,115,155,036.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,155,036.63/39,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,976.54

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