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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,999.20, 59,845.20 and 26,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,999.20, 59,845.20 and 26,175.20 is: 39,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,999.20 : 59,845.20 = 26,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,999.20/59,845.20 = 26,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,999.20x = 59,845.20 × 26,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,999.20x = 1,566,460,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,460,079.04/39,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,162.29

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