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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.54, 58,607.28 and 26,578.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.54, 58,607.28 and 26,578.42 is: 39,845.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.54 : 58,607.28 = 26,578.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.54/58,607.28 = 26,578.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.54x = 58,607.28 × 26,578.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.54x = 1,557,688,902.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,688,902.90/39,093.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,845.17

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