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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,339.96, 58,979.22 and 26,828.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,339.96, 58,979.22 and 26,828.97 is: 40,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,339.96 : 58,979.22 = 26,828.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,339.96/58,979.22 = 26,828.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,339.96x = 58,979.22 × 26,828.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,339.96x = 1,582,351,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,351,724.00/39,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,222.50

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