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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.55, 58,872.95 and 26,798.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.55, 58,872.95 and 26,798.66 is: 40,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.55 : 58,872.95 = 26,798.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.55/58,872.95 = 26,798.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.55x = 58,872.95 × 26,798.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.55x = 1,577,716,394.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,716,394.32/39,263.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.72

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