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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.40, 58,824.60 and 26,774.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.40, 58,824.60 and 26,774.80 is: 40,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.40 : 58,824.60 = 26,774.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.40/58,824.60 = 26,774.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.40x = 58,824.60 × 26,774.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.40x = 1,575,016,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,016,900.08/39,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.20

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