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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,267.81, 58,828.82 and 26,611.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,267.81, 58,828.82 and 26,611.56 is: 39,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,267.81 : 58,828.82 = 26,611.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,267.81/58,828.82 = 26,611.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,267.81x = 58,828.82 × 26,611.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,267.81x = 1,565,526,540.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,526,540.10/39,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,867.94

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