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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.76, 58,861.29 and 26,790.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.76, 58,861.29 and 26,790.89 is: 40,171.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.76 : 58,861.29 = 26,790.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.76/58,861.29 = 26,790.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.76x = 58,861.29 × 26,790.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.76x = 1,576,946,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,946,051.34/39,255.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,171.07

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