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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.63, 58,951.05 and 26,825.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.63, 58,951.05 and 26,825.41 is: 40,231.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.63 : 58,951.05 = 26,825.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.63/58,951.05 = 26,825.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.63x = 58,951.05 × 26,825.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.63x = 1,581,386,086.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,386,086.18/39,307.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,231.02

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