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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.63, 58,952.55 and 26,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.63, 58,952.55 and 26,826.41 is: 40,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.63 : 58,952.55 = 26,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.63/58,952.55 = 26,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.63x = 58,952.55 × 26,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.63x = 1,581,485,276.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,485,276.85/39,308.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,232.52

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