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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.88, 58,626.60 and 26,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.88, 58,626.60 and 26,497.32 is: 39,689.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.88 : 58,626.60 = 26,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.88/58,626.60 = 26,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.88x = 58,626.60 × 26,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.88x = 1,553,447,780.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,447,780.71/39,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.65

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