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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.26, 58,863.54 and 26,792.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.26, 58,863.54 and 26,792.39 is: 40,173.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.26 : 58,863.54 = 26,792.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.26/58,863.54 = 26,792.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.26x = 58,863.54 × 26,792.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.26x = 1,577,094,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,094,626.14/39,257.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.32

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