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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.38, 59,052.54 and 26,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.38, 59,052.54 and 26,893.28 is: 40,332.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.38 : 59,052.54 = 26,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.38/59,052.54 = 26,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.38x = 59,052.54 × 26,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.38x = 1,588,116,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,116,492.93/39,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,332.73

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