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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,712.51, 58,029.54 and 26,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,712.51, 58,029.54 and 26,233.80 is: 39,324.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,712.51 : 58,029.54 = 26,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,712.51/58,029.54 = 26,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,712.51x = 58,029.54 × 26,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,712.51x = 1,522,335,346.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,335,346.45/38,712.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,324.12

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