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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,272.43, 58,886.34 and 26,807.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,272.43, 58,886.34 and 26,807.55 is: 40,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,272.43 : 58,886.34 = 26,807.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,272.43/58,886.34 = 26,807.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,272.43x = 58,886.34 × 26,807.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,272.43x = 1,578,598,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,598,503.87/39,272.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,196.10

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