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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.43, 58,907.66 and 26,652.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.43, 58,907.66 and 26,652.78 is: 39,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.43 : 58,907.66 = 26,652.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.43/58,907.66 = 26,652.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.43x = 58,907.66 × 26,652.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.43x = 1,570,052,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,052,769.03/39,287.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,963.23

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