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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,276.12, 58,845.42 and 26,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,276.12, 58,845.42 and 26,755.50 is: 40,086.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,276.12 : 58,845.42 = 26,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,276.12/58,845.42 = 26,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,276.12x = 58,845.42 × 26,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,276.12x = 1,574,438,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,438,634.81/39,276.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.41

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