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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,313.60, 58,970.40 and 26,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,313.60, 58,970.40 and 26,123.20 is: 39,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,313.60 : 58,970.40 = 26,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,313.60/58,970.40 = 26,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,313.60x = 58,970.40 × 26,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,313.60x = 1,540,495,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,495,553.28/39,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,184.80

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