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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,715.75, 58,034.41 and 26,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,715.75, 58,034.41 and 26,237.04 is: 39,328.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,715.75 : 58,034.41 = 26,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,715.75/58,034.41 = 26,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,715.75x = 58,034.41 × 26,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,715.75x = 1,522,651,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,651,070.95/38,715.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.98

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