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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,132.87, 58,638.87 and 26,432.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,132.87, 58,638.87 and 26,432.88 is: 39,608.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,132.87 : 58,638.87 = 26,432.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,132.87/58,638.87 = 26,432.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,132.87x = 58,638.87 × 26,432.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,132.87x = 1,549,994,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,994,214.05/39,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,608.50

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