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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,096.54, 58,611.78 and 26,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,096.54, 58,611.78 and 26,581.41 is: 39,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,096.54 : 58,611.78 = 26,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,096.54/58,611.78 = 26,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,096.54x = 58,611.78 × 26,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,096.54x = 1,557,983,755.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,983,755.01/39,096.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,849.66

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