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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.34, 58,035.30 and 26,237.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.34, 58,035.30 and 26,237.63 is: 39,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.34 : 58,035.30 = 26,237.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.34/58,035.30 = 26,237.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.34x = 58,035.30 × 26,237.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.34x = 1,522,708,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,708,728.34/38,716.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,329.87

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