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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.60, 58,933.20 and 26,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.60, 58,933.20 and 26,117.60 is: 39,195.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.60 : 58,933.20 = 26,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.60/58,933.20 = 26,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.60x = 58,933.20 × 26,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.60x = 1,539,193,744.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,193,744.32/39,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.55

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