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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.53, 58,869.91 and 26,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.53, 58,869.91 and 26,796.64 is: 40,179.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.53 : 58,869.91 = 26,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.53/58,869.91 = 26,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.53x = 58,869.91 × 26,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.53x = 1,577,515,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,515,651.12/39,261.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.68

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