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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,140.52, 58,643.67 and 26,293.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,140.52, 58,643.67 and 26,293.61 is: 39,395.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,140.52 : 58,643.67 = 26,293.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,140.52/58,643.67 = 26,293.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,140.52x = 58,643.67 × 26,293.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,140.52x = 1,541,953,494.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,953,494.73/39,140.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,395.32

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