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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,329.38, 58,983.72 and 26,847.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,329.38, 58,983.72 and 26,847.10 is: 40,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,329.38 : 58,983.72 = 26,847.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,329.38/58,983.72 = 26,847.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,329.38x = 58,983.72 × 26,847.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,329.38x = 1,583,541,829.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,541,829.21/39,329.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,263.58

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