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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.60, 58,987.08 and 26,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.60, 58,987.08 and 26,849.32 is: 40,266.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.60 : 58,987.08 = 26,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.60/58,987.08 = 26,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.60x = 58,987.08 × 26,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.60x = 1,583,762,986.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,762,986.79/39,331.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,266.94

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