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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.61, 58,623.23 and 26,495.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.61, 58,623.23 and 26,495.07 is: 39,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.61 : 58,623.23 = 26,495.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.61/58,623.23 = 26,495.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.61x = 58,623.23 × 26,495.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.61x = 1,553,226,279.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,226,279.84/39,137.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,686.28

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