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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.38, 58,982.22 and 26,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.38, 58,982.22 and 26,846.10 is: 40,262.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.38 : 58,982.22 = 26,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.38/58,982.22 = 26,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.38x = 58,982.22 × 26,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.38x = 1,583,442,576.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,442,576.34/39,328.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,262.08

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