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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,262.86, 58,871.92 and 26,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,262.86, 58,871.92 and 26,797.98 is: 40,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,262.86 : 58,871.92 = 26,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,262.86/58,871.92 = 26,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,262.86x = 58,871.92 × 26,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,262.86x = 1,577,648,534.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,648,534.72/39,262.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,181.70

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