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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.87, 58,873.42 and 26,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.87, 58,873.42 and 26,798.98 is: 40,183.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.87 : 58,873.42 = 26,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.87/58,873.42 = 26,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.87x = 58,873.42 × 26,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.87x = 1,577,747,471.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,747,471.12/39,263.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.19

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