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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,288.62, 58,932.62 and 26,021

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,288.62, 58,932.62 and 26,021 is: 39,031.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,288.62 : 58,932.62 = 26,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,288.62/58,932.62 = 26,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,288.62x = 58,932.62 × 26,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,288.62x = 1,533,485,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,533,485,705.02/39,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.29

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