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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.60, 58,824.90 and 26,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.60, 58,824.90 and 26,026.20 is: 39,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.60 : 58,824.90 = 26,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.60/58,824.90 = 26,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.60x = 58,824.90 × 26,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.60x = 1,530,988,612.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,988,612.38/39,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.30

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