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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,937.40, 59,877.30 and 26,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,937.40, 59,877.30 and 26,094.20 is: 39,122.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,937.40 : 59,877.30 = 26,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,937.40/59,877.30 = 26,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,937.40x = 59,877.30 × 26,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,937.40x = 1,562,450,241.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,562,450,241.66/39,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.48

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