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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.54, 58,605.78 and 26,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.54, 58,605.78 and 26,577.42 is: 39,843.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.54 : 58,605.78 = 26,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.54/58,605.78 = 26,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.54x = 58,605.78 × 26,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.54x = 1,557,590,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,590,429.49/39,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.67

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