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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,715.53, 58,034.07 and 26,236.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,715.53, 58,034.07 and 26,236.81 is: 39,328.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,715.53 : 58,034.07 = 26,236.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,715.53/58,034.07 = 26,236.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,715.53x = 58,034.07 × 26,236.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,715.53x = 1,522,628,868.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,628,868.12/38,715.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.63

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