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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.80, 58,939.20 and 26,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.80, 58,939.20 and 26,851.20 is: 40,276.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.80 : 58,939.20 = 26,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.80/58,939.20 = 26,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.80x = 58,939.20 × 26,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.80x = 1,582,588,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,588,247.04/39,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,276.80

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