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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.56, 58,891.01 and 26,785.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.56, 58,891.01 and 26,785.26 is: 40,170.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.56 : 58,891.01 = 26,785.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.56/58,891.01 = 26,785.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.56x = 58,891.01 × 26,785.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.56x = 1,577,411,014.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,411,014.51/39,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,170.84

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