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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,957.12, 59,857.92 and 26,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,957.12, 59,857.92 and 26,064 is: 39,045.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,957.12 : 59,857.92 = 26,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,957.12/59,857.92 = 26,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,957.12x = 59,857.92 × 26,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,957.12x = 1,560,136,826.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,136,826.88/39,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,045.28

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