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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.18, 58,878.39 and 26,802.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.18, 58,878.39 and 26,802.30 is: 40,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.18 : 58,878.39 = 26,802.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.18/58,878.39 = 26,802.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.18x = 58,878.39 × 26,802.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.18x = 1,578,076,272.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,076,272.30/39,267.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,188.17

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