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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.60, 58,880.70 and 26,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.60, 58,880.70 and 26,082.60 is: 39,143.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.60 : 58,880.70 = 26,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.60/58,880.70 = 26,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.60x = 58,880.70 × 26,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.60x = 1,535,761,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,761,745.82/39,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,143.05

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