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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.60, 58,877.70 and 26,080.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.60, 58,877.70 and 26,080.60 is: 39,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.60 : 58,877.70 = 26,080.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.60/58,877.70 = 26,080.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.60x = 58,877.70 × 26,080.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.60x = 1,535,565,742.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,565,742.62/39,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,140.05

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