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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.51, 58,860.92 and 26,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.51, 58,860.92 and 26,790.64 is: 40,170.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.51 : 58,860.92 = 26,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.51/58,860.92 = 26,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.51x = 58,860.92 × 26,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.51x = 1,576,921,289.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,921,289.53/39,255.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.70

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