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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,256.51, 58,862.41 and 26,791.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,256.51, 58,862.41 and 26,791.64 is: 40,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,256.51 : 58,862.41 = 26,791.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,256.51/58,862.41 = 26,791.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,256.51x = 58,862.41 × 26,791.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,256.51x = 1,577,020,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,020,498.25/39,256.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,172.20

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