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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.63, 58,949.55 and 26,824.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.63, 58,949.55 and 26,824.41 is: 40,229.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.63 : 58,949.55 = 26,824.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.63/58,949.55 = 26,824.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.63x = 58,949.55 × 26,824.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.63x = 1,581,286,898.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,286,898.52/39,306.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,229.52

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