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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.20, 58,962.30 and 26,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.20, 58,962.30 and 26,186.20 is: 39,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.20 : 58,962.30 = 26,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.20/58,962.30 = 26,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.20x = 58,962.30 × 26,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.20x = 1,543,998,580.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,998,580.26/39,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,279.30

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