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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.40, 58,883.40 and 26,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.40, 58,883.40 and 26,101.20 is: 39,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.40 : 58,883.40 = 26,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.40/58,883.40 = 26,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.40x = 58,883.40 × 26,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.40x = 1,536,927,400.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,927,400.08/39,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,087.28

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