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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.65, 58,864.09 and 26,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.65, 58,864.09 and 26,792.76 is: 40,173.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.65 : 58,864.09 = 26,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.65/58,864.09 = 26,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.65x = 58,864.09 × 26,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.65x = 1,577,131,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,131,384.23/39,257.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,173.87

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