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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713.53, 58,031.07 and 26,234.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713.53, 58,031.07 and 26,234.81 is: 39,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713.53 : 58,031.07 = 26,234.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713.53/58,031.07 = 26,234.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713.53x = 58,031.07 × 26,234.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713.53x = 1,522,434,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,434,240.62/38,713.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,325.64

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