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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,308.70, 58,963.05 and 26,186.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,308.70, 58,963.05 and 26,186.70 is: 39,280.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,308.70 : 58,963.05 = 26,186.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,308.70/58,963.05 = 26,186.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,308.70x = 58,963.05 × 26,186.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,308.70x = 1,544,047,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,047,701.44/39,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,280.05

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