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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,714.36, 58,032.31 and 26,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,714.36, 58,032.31 and 26,235.64 is: 39,326.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,714.36 : 58,032.31 = 26,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,714.36/58,032.31 = 26,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,714.36x = 58,032.31 × 26,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,714.36x = 1,522,514,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,514,793.53/38,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.87

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