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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,274.44, 58,889.34 and 26,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,274.44, 58,889.34 and 26,809.56 is: 40,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,274.44 : 58,889.34 = 26,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,274.44/58,889.34 = 26,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,274.44x = 58,889.34 × 26,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,274.44x = 1,578,797,294.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,797,294.09/39,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,199.10

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