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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,191.87, 58,823.18 and 26,510.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,191.87, 58,823.18 and 26,510.96 is: 39,790.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,191.87 : 58,823.18 = 26,510.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,191.87/58,823.18 = 26,510.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,191.87x = 58,823.18 × 26,510.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,191.87x = 1,559,458,972.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,458,972.05/39,191.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,790.37

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