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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.43, 58,871.26 and 26,797.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.43, 58,871.26 and 26,797.54 is: 40,181.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.43 : 58,871.26 = 26,797.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.43/58,871.26 = 26,797.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.43x = 58,871.26 × 26,797.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.43x = 1,577,604,941.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,604,941.40/39,262.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.03

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