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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.40, 58,854.60 and 26,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.40, 58,854.60 and 26,794.80 is: 40,192.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.40 : 58,854.60 = 26,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.40/58,854.60 = 26,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.40x = 58,854.60 × 26,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.40x = 1,576,997,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,997,236.08/39,236.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,192.20

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