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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,026.88, 58,538.26 and 10,948.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,026.88, 58,538.26 and 10,948.89 is: 16,422.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,026.88 : 58,538.26 = 10,948.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,026.88/58,538.26 = 10,948.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,026.88x = 58,538.26 × 10,948.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,026.88x = 640,928,622.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,928,622.10/39,026.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.75

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