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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,715.63, 58,034.22 and 26,236.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,715.63, 58,034.22 and 26,236.92 is: 39,328.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,715.63 : 58,034.22 = 26,236.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,715.63/58,034.22 = 26,236.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,715.63x = 58,034.22 × 26,236.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,715.63x = 1,522,639,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,639,187.40/38,715.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.80

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