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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,327.91, 58,969.08 and 26,863.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,327.91, 58,969.08 and 26,863.00 is: 40,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,327.91 : 58,969.08 = 26,863.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,327.91/58,969.08 = 26,863.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,327.91x = 58,969.08 × 26,863.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,327.91x = 1,584,086,208.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,086,208.48/39,327.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.93

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