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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.02, 58,977.69 and 26,827.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.02, 58,977.69 and 26,827.94 is: 40,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.02 : 58,977.69 = 26,827.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.02/58,977.69 = 26,827.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.02x = 58,977.69 × 26,827.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.02x = 1,582,249,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,249,928.66/39,339.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,220.88

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