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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,711.51, 58,028.05 and 26,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,711.51, 58,028.05 and 26,232.80 is: 39,322.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,711.51 : 58,028.05 = 26,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,711.51/58,028.05 = 26,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,711.51x = 58,028.05 × 26,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,711.51x = 1,522,237,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,237,825.13/38,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,322.62

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