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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.62, 58,821.30 and 26,509.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.62, 58,821.30 and 26,509.71 is: 39,788.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.62 : 58,821.30 = 26,509.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.62/58,821.30 = 26,509.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.62x = 58,821.30 × 26,509.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.62x = 1,559,335,604.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,335,604.82/39,190.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.49

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