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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,243.60, 58,865.40 and 26,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,243.60, 58,865.40 and 26,053.20 is: 39,079.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,243.60 : 58,865.40 = 26,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,243.60/58,865.40 = 26,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,243.60x = 58,865.40 × 26,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,243.60x = 1,533,632,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,632,039.28/39,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,079.80

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