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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,261.86, 58,870.42 and 26,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,261.86, 58,870.42 and 26,796.98 is: 40,180.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,261.86 : 58,870.42 = 26,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,261.86/58,870.42 = 26,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,261.86x = 58,870.42 × 26,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,261.86x = 1,577,549,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,549,291.74/39,261.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,180.19

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