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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.54, 58,598.28 and 26,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.54, 58,598.28 and 26,572.41 is: 39,836.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.54 : 58,598.28 = 26,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.54/58,598.28 = 26,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.54x = 58,598.28 × 26,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.54x = 1,557,097,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,097,521.45/39,087.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,836.16

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