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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.38, 58,616.92 and 26,490.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.38, 58,616.92 and 26,490.85 is: 39,679.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.38 : 58,616.92 = 26,490.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.38/58,616.92 = 26,490.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.38x = 58,616.92 × 26,490.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.38x = 1,552,811,772.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,811,772.74/39,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,679.98

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