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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,165.44, 58,782.56 and 26,862.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,165.44, 58,782.56 and 26,862.08 is: 40,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,165.44 : 58,782.56 = 26,862.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,165.44/58,782.56 = 26,862.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,165.44x = 58,782.56 × 26,862.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,165.44x = 1,579,021,829.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,021,829.32/39,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,316.71

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