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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,340.96, 58,980.72 and 26,829.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,340.96, 58,980.72 and 26,829.97 is: 40,224.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,340.96 : 58,980.72 = 26,829.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,340.96/58,980.72 = 26,829.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,340.96x = 58,980.72 × 26,829.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,340.96x = 1,582,450,948.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,450,948.18/39,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,224.00

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