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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.40, 58,821.60 and 26,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.40, 58,821.60 and 26,772.80 is: 40,159.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.40 : 58,821.60 = 26,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.40/58,821.60 = 26,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.40x = 58,821.60 × 26,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.40x = 1,574,818,932.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,818,932.48/39,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,159.20

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