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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.99, 58,873.61 and 26,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.99, 58,873.61 and 26,799.11 is: 40,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.99 : 58,873.61 = 26,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.99/58,873.61 = 26,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.99x = 58,873.61 × 26,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.99x = 1,577,759,922.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,759,922.12/39,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,183.38

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