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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,286.62, 58,929.62 and 26,019

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,286.62, 58,929.62 and 26,019 is: 39,028.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,286.62 : 58,929.62 = 26,019 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,286.62/58,929.62 = 26,019/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,286.62x = 58,929.62 × 26,019
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,286.62x = 1,533,289,782.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,289,782.78/39,286.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,028.29

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