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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.75, 58,879.31 and 26,802.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.75, 58,879.31 and 26,802.87 is: 40,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.75 : 58,879.31 = 26,802.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.75/58,879.31 = 26,802.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.75x = 58,879.31 × 26,802.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.75x = 1,578,134,136.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,134,136.81/39,267.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,189.06

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