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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,146.81, 58,615.92 and 26,691.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,146.81, 58,615.92 and 26,691.30 is: 39,965.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,146.81 : 58,615.92 = 26,691.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,146.81/58,615.92 = 26,691.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,146.81x = 58,615.92 × 26,691.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,146.81x = 1,564,535,105.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,535,105.50/39,146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.84

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