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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.40, 58,812.60 and 26,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.40, 58,812.60 and 26,766.80 is: 40,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.40 : 58,812.60 = 26,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.40/58,812.60 = 26,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.40x = 58,812.60 × 26,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.40x = 1,574,225,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,225,101.68/39,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,150.20

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