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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,934.40, 59,872.80 and 26,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,934.40, 59,872.80 and 26,091.20 is: 39,117.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,934.40 : 59,872.80 = 26,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,934.40/59,872.80 = 26,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,934.40x = 59,872.80 × 26,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,934.40x = 1,562,153,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,153,199.36/39,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,117.98

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