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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,716.50, 58,035.53 and 26,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,716.50, 58,035.53 and 26,237.79 is: 39,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,716.50 : 58,035.53 = 26,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,716.50/58,035.53 = 26,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,716.50x = 58,035.53 × 26,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,716.50x = 1,522,723,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,723,917.49/38,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,330.10

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