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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.40, 58,901.40 and 26,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.40, 58,901.40 and 26,113.20 is: 39,105.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.40 : 58,901.40 = 26,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.40/58,901.40 = 26,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.40x = 58,901.40 × 26,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.40x = 1,538,104,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,104,038.48/39,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,105.27

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