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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,328.40, 58,895.40 and 26,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,328.40, 58,895.40 and 26,109.20 is: 39,099.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,328.40 : 58,895.40 = 26,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,328.40/58,895.40 = 26,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,328.40x = 58,895.40 × 26,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,328.40x = 1,537,711,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,711,777.68/39,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,099.27

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