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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,273.43, 58,887.84 and 26,808.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,273.43, 58,887.84 and 26,808.55 is: 40,197.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,273.43 : 58,887.84 = 26,808.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,273.43/58,887.84 = 26,808.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,273.43x = 58,887.84 × 26,808.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,273.43x = 1,578,697,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,697,603.03/39,273.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,197.60

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