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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,190.87, 58,821.68 and 26,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,190.87, 58,821.68 and 26,509.96 is: 39,788.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,190.87 : 58,821.68 = 26,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,190.87/58,821.68 = 26,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,190.87x = 58,821.68 × 26,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,190.87x = 1,559,360,383.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,360,383.93/39,190.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,788.87

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