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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.47, 58,870.29 and 26,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.47, 58,870.29 and 26,627.79 is: 39,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.47 : 58,870.29 = 26,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.47/58,870.29 = 26,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.47x = 58,870.29 × 26,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.47x = 1,567,585,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,585,719.36/39,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,925.80

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