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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.48, 58,593.78 and 26,569.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.48, 58,593.78 and 26,569.44 is: 39,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.48 : 58,593.78 = 26,569.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.48/58,593.78 = 26,569.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.48x = 58,593.78 × 26,569.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.48x = 1,556,803,922.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,803,922.08/39,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,831.77

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