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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.62, 58,931.12 and 26,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.62, 58,931.12 and 26,020 is: 39,029.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.62 : 58,931.12 = 26,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.62/58,931.12 = 26,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.62x = 58,931.12 × 26,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.62x = 1,533,387,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,387,742.40/39,287.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.79

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