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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,215.60, 58,823.40 and 26,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,215.60, 58,823.40 and 26,025.20 is: 39,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,215.60 : 58,823.40 = 26,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,215.60/58,823.40 = 26,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,215.60x = 58,823.40 × 26,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,215.60x = 1,530,890,749.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,890,749.68/39,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,037.80

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