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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,241.60, 58,862.40 and 26,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,241.60, 58,862.40 and 26,051.20 is: 39,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,241.60 : 58,862.40 = 26,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,241.60/58,862.40 = 26,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,241.60x = 58,862.40 × 26,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,241.60x = 1,533,436,154.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,436,154.88/39,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,076.80

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