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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,320.64, 58,970.56 and 26,838.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,320.64, 58,970.56 and 26,838.40 is: 40,250.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,320.64 : 58,970.56 = 26,838.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,320.64/58,970.56 = 26,838.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,320.64x = 58,970.56 × 26,838.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,320.64x = 1,582,675,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,675,477.50/39,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,250.50

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