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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,231.10, 58,846.65 and 26,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,231.10, 58,846.65 and 26,040.70 is: 39,061.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,231.10 : 58,846.65 = 26,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,231.10/58,846.65 = 26,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,231.10x = 58,846.65 × 26,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,231.10x = 1,532,407,958.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,407,958.66/39,231.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.05

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