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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,959.40, 59,910.30 and 26,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,959.40, 59,910.30 and 26,116.20 is: 39,155.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,959.40 : 59,910.30 = 26,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,959.40/59,910.30 = 26,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,959.40x = 59,910.30 × 26,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,959.40x = 1,564,629,376.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,629,376.86/39,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,155.48

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